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The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
The Supreme Court Bench.

The press-the Republican press espe-
ciaIly-ls taking pains 70 point out that
the next President Of the United States.
whoever he may be. viii have 10 FL sew
eral vacancies in the bench OF the Su-
preme Court OF the United States. OF
Jhe present justices. three have already
reached the age Of seventy-the retiring
age-and may cease to serve when they
choose. Chief Justice ". ". Fuller is
seventy-dve, Justice Harlan is also sew
enty-fve, Justice Brewer is Just past
seventy. and Justice Peckham is sixty
nine II Is not improbable that at least
three Of these justices viii retire during
the next Presidential term. and TO the
next President viii fail the task Of filling
their places
Il has always been customary, as far
as possible, to divorce the Supreme Court
bench from politics. II has been the
practice 70 divide the membership OF this
court. as evenly as possible. between the
two political parties. but as there are nine
members, with a probability OF three Of
them being changed. II is not unlikely
that the appointments 10 be made by the
successor to President Roosevelt may
change the whole complexion Of the
bench.
No institution OF our government has
been at all times so free from tsint OF
blemish as the Supreme Court Of the
United States. The Offices have been
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ness with which ne was assailed BY big
oted prohibitiOnists because he offered
prayer at the opening OF a saloon He
recognized that the saloon was often the
poor mans club. and he believed that
il was possible to make even a saloon an
had the courage 10 stand for his belief.
The death Of Bishop Potter will be de-
plOred throughout the country The Epis-
copaI Church IS TO be commiserated on
having lost one Of its bravest and mos,
brilliant soldiers; the country at large
knows that It has lost an able citizen
who stood for high ideals.
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our Dancers Abroad.

From the New To-k sun
Il IS from this country that Europe has
received all its novelties in dancing The
refnements OF the classic ballet may not
be attainable here. but the cakewaIk- to
whose syncopated measure Paris tripped
for while. was Of native origin, and be-
fore that happy time the serpentine had
been carried direct from New York by its
demonstrator 70 be elaborated and beau
tified by the skill OF French electricians.
Now it IS this pseudO-cfassIc dancing that
has provided the years sensation il Eu-
rope. So Il still remains the function Of
this country to supply novelties that in
terest Europe, although we 90 neglect
the ballet.
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Into DiSrepute.
From the Boston Hsrzld

Frun the Boston Head
The corporations have certainly fallen
into disrepute, with statesmen at least
Forbidden BY law, under heavy penalties,
TO give a cent to campaign trsasurers.
they were ordered of the premises by Mr..
Bryan. and row Mr. Taft, 70 make assur-
ance doubly sure has set Up the no tres
pass sign also. Whoever, therefore. IS 10
be President the corporations. whose very
money is communicating, will have no
claim 70 consideration.
No doubt they deserve such ostrscism.
Il is possible, however, that the country
has many excellent citizens who envy
them their fate. and may try 70 share il
by Incorporating themselves Long the
easy prey OF not too-easily satisfied poll
ticians. the corporations can now 90 abou;
their business undisturbed by constant
fears Of renewed demands upon theiT
emergency accounts Verify, Il Is to them
that have that shall be given
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
Standing the Heat.

From the New York Press.
The mental action Of a man IS better
able 70 control his temperature IN sum
mer than in winter Cold is death, heat IS
life The man who does not fret in sum
mer can always keep cool The mind con-
trols the body more easily in July than IN
January, unless the brain gets overheated
and incapable OF reasoning power. Every
hasty. foolish childish act causes a rush
Of hot blood TO the head, and sUnstroke is
likely 70 occur at any time. The wise far
mer working in the field wears moist
ened cabbage leaf in his hat. and the lat
ter is well pUnctured for ventilation The
horse In our streets wears a straw hat
with a wet sponge In It.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
VERMoNT'S EXAMPLE.
Gives n Suggestion for Massachu-
setts Republicans.

Frcm the sTrinEseid Republican
The Vermont Republicans nominated
for the governorship the lieutenant gov
ernor OF the state. This was out Of the
usual order OF things up that way Then.
apparently in fear Of having fastened
upon themselves the Succession ar
rangement which holds Massachusetts by
the throat. they named for lieutenant
governor next time a man who declared
that he would not seek further political
preferuent. This is suggestive for Mas
SaChusetts Republicans II a good man
can be found in the state who VIII pledge
himself as the Vermont nominee has, why
not name him for second place on the
next State ticket. and 50 break Up the
present dyuastic line which has. as usual.
precipitatCd the squabbls for gubernator-
tal honors years IN advance OF their be
ing realized2 And such a man. and a
good one. might be named-CoL A H
Goetting. OF this city, for example. who,
besides other qualifications. has this one
Of having once offered in such a manner
70 serve his party and the state
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
The Negro as q Factor in Politics

There Is little doubt that the negroes,
as a rule, are stiu sore over Browns
Vile That specter has not downed Mr.
Taft. as Mr.. Roosevelt's Iegatee. inherits
some Of the bitterness OF that famous con
troversy- But We advise our Democratic
friends not 10 rely upon this negro re-
volt The election is not going 10 turn
upon t.
Suppose the negro had not for the past
forty years been so everlastingly and
unalterabIy Republican, Might he not
have to-day a different account 70
give Of himself2 Suppose he had CO.
operated with his Democratic white neigh
bors in the South. for instance. and Joined
them IN political allegiance. instead OF 50
eternaIly training with the other crowd?
What strong tie binds him 10 the Repub-
Hcan party OF today Nothing more
than shadowy dream OF the past. or a
blind faith in most unlikely future,
Il would be the irony OF fate II Cuffy.
the Republican party's old standby,
should give the c. O. P an unloolzed-for
5clt this time by landing doubtful
State OF two in the Democratic column
But We don't believe anything Of the
sort is going 10 happen We are inclined
to think that Cuffy in general viii be
found doing business at the old stand.
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Gen. Grsnt lad the amy Riding Les.

The information that Mai. Gen Fred
erick D. Grant, L. 5. A, commanding
;he military district known as the De
partment Of the East, with headquarters
at Governors Island. has failed in TAX
ing the army horsemanship test. VIII
be received with much interest BY
those members Of the military esta5-
lishment who may not escape the dire
consequences Of such failure IN the case
OF general officers, 10 which class Gen
Grant belongs. there is no examination
made by the surgeons before or after the
ride, which this year is 20 cover a dis
tance OF ninexy miles in three days The
Gfficers who failed to take the ride or
who. riding, are found by the army doc
tors disabled in any way. must be re-
which attaches TO the issue Of an order
from the Office OF the adjutant general
announcing TO the service that this OF
that victim of military acrobatics must
be shelved and his services, no matter
how valuable they may be In time Of war
or in the period Of preparation for war,
viii be lost 70 the government Officers
thus prsmaturely retired receive IS per
cent Of their active pay and are sus-
tanned IN idleness- In the case Of Gen
Grant, however, he is able 20 avoid re
tirement. because he does not have 70
be examined Just why there should be
any such distinction does not appear It
IS one Of those delightful Inconsistencies
OF the whole scheme which originated in
the Presidential prediction for horse
back endurance and skin as the chief
standard 10 military efficiency. Every
now and then some incident occurs which
might be considered as an embarrassment
TO the author OF this system OF demon
stration, but so long as there is enough
! influence back Of the absurd arrange
ment no one in the War Department IS
likely 70 raise any voice OF protest 50 Il
may reach oyster Bay
Il might be considered that Il a colonel
OF the medical department who should
fan 10 take the horseback ride must be
retired, a similar fate should very well
be visited upon an officer who com
mands the military department II ac-
tivity IS the purpose Of the order there
ought not 70 be any exceptions BY virtue
OF rank and still less on account Of in
/ fuence-service, family. OF political
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
BROWNSVILLE AFFAIR.
VIII Not BE "a Democratic Issue of
This Campaign.

From the Pittsburg Post-
Mr. Bryan IS exactly right IN stating
that the Brownsville negro affair IS not a
Democratic issue OF this campaign Il IS
the consensus among all who have read
the evidence that Roosevelt displayed his
Characteristic inability 10 grasp a concep-
ton Of the principles Of justice So the
quarrel IS between Taft, the original fac
tOtum Of Roosevelt in the affair. and the
negroes. Mr Bryan. at the same tine
seems TO have written an editorial aD-
proving Roosevelt's conduct. but he add
ed the string as the evidence now
shows" So did everybody. when the story
was first printed. believe that every negro
soldier was guilty. Then came doubt on
that score. and next TIE real question sp-
peared. which was ROOseTelt's style OF ad-
miuistering Justice That is the phase
some unreconstrUcted SOutheTners refuse
70 see, but what are they going to do
about Il? They are not SO idiOtic IN Bal
tinore, for instance. as 70 prefer Taft to
Bryan because Of the better expectation
OF depriving negroes OF constitutional
rights. The point IS RoOsevelt's style,
which Taft Is pledged 70 follow.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
wAsHINGToNS FRIEND.
Lord Fhirfax, Who Settled in the
State of Virginia.

StANe OF NAEEAHAa
FTn re Phladelrha Pfess-
The Scotch-not English-pesrage claim
ed by Albert Kirby Fairfax has been in
abeyance for century and a half. The
chain of descent IS complete. Il has long
been believed by those competent to jud-e
that the peerage had only 70 be claimed
70 be awarded. and the only surprise must
be that the claim was not made earlier.
For Americans this title has its solitary
interest that It's first American holder,
Lord Fairfax. was the friend and patron
OF Washington He gave the young sur
veyor his first start. He backed him IN
his land operations. He aided him in Sc
curing his first commission He wss the
first 70 see his transcendent ability
It was of more weight and moment that
Lord Fairfax gave the shy. serious. re-
served. and somewhat awkward and over
grown young Firgi1ian his first contact
with the great world beyond the seas. its
manners. It's standards. and its bearing
Way Lord FAIRFAX chose to bury him
SELF n the Virginia forest none know: but
he had known London: he coTresponded
with WalpoIe: he was in touch with So
cial Observance at the English court. and
he kept the stately bearing Of an English
land magnate on his Virginia plantation.
From all this Washington learned Thence
came his knowledge Of the behavior OF
high station, his acquaintance with man
ners. his training IN the lesser but neeful
art q personal reserve. dignity, and dis
tauce.
This social seed fell on fruitful soil. BY
nature Washington wOuid have known al
this. but Lord Fairfax gave him knOwl-
edge and training In the methods OF the
grand manner Il was a great service TO
the first OF Americans. and 20. this day
the high Office he first filed lies hedged
about with Observance Washington learn
ed Of Lord Fairfax. whose descendant
now returns 10 claim an ancient title.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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from home.
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gou regularly. and the address
VIII be changed rs often a. de-
sired.
Please be particular to state in
each case the length of time xoa
desire paper sent TO new address.
Daily, 80 cents n months daily
and Sunday. 90 cents. Postage
prepaid.
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filed by able and learned men, and there
are able and talented lawyers TO I'll any
vacancies
We may be sure that whoever occupies
the Presidents chair may be trusted 10
appoint 70 this high judicial ofice con-
stituuonal lawyers Of the best attain
ments and character. conservative and
learned men. And the United States Sen
ate viii always be a barrier against the
choice OF any other kind
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
CajOIIns the Tiger.

From the Richncnd TInes-DispatcA
In 1876 New York voted for Tilden. in
1880 for Garfield, IN 1854 for Cleveland. in
1SSS for Harrison. in 1892 for Cleveland,
in 1886 for Mckinley. Since 1896 New York
has been Republican. The old spell is.
therefore. not yet broken, and the polit-
ical sagaclty and importance OF New York
still remains the most decisive factor in
national elections
No wonder the Tiger is being stroked
and cajoled BY Democrats long out OF
of5ca.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
THE RIVER

0 brothers of sd lives They are 50 b-isf:
4 few short years must bring Is al Telief;
Can We not bear these TcaTs of labuTing breathi
But you would not this poor life fulfill.
Lo you are free 70 end IL when ron wiz.
Without the fear q waking after death
The mighty river. flowing dark and deep.
With ebb and food from the remote sea-tides.
Vague sounding through the citrs sicepiess sleep.
Is named the River Of tie Suicides;
For night b. night some lo-n wretch. over weary.
And shuddsring from the future yet more drearT
Within is cid secure oblivion hides
Jams Tho2so1-
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
IT'S CHEZ CHARn.

When vacation comes. a chap
May loaf all day
Whate'er folks say,
He has no cause 70 care a rap.
When vacation comes. a man
May lounge about,
The workers -fiout.
And let them stop him IL they can
Vacation time. as 7 deduce.
Is good for men,
Since. brothers. then
Our laziness needs no excuse.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
One safe Bet.

From the Boston Transcript
Possibly. as the New York commission
er Of education declares. It is a mistake
TO tell child that he may be President OF
the United States. but 1t IS pretty safe TO
tell him that he may be mentioned for the
Vice Presidential nomination on one ticket
CT another.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

There IS a story going the rounds OF
the press about Mount Hood. in Oregon.
beginning 70 act ike a volcano. This
story IS as sure 10 pop up every now and
then, as a sea serpent is sure 10 be
sighted on the coast OF Florida every lit
tie bit
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

M John Temple Graves. be II said to
his credit. has not rushed into the news
papers with an interview belittling the
Office OF Vice President. and intimating
his desire not 10 be embalued therein
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
On June -.

From an ExchanEe
Evelyn-Don't you think. Harold. that
June IS common month to get married
in? Almost all the weddings take place
that month
Harold-Wel. what's the matter with
July. them
Evelyn-N-o-o; let's make it June "a
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

a Democratic paper, managed. edited.
and published exclusively by negroes. IS
10 be started in Philadelphia Evidently
the coIored supplement 10 the donkey
campaign
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

An enterprising Denverite told Mrs
LOngworth that he voted tor her father
twice; later he informed Mrs. Leavitt
that he voted for her father twice He
was telling the truth. Of course but II
shows Us what woman's participation in
politics IS apt 70 lead 10.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
Cnmnnfrn L. On.

I amt going to listen 10 that spell
binder no more"
Why not2-'
He makes me think that my jeans are
full OF money. and the revuIsIon when
search my pockets is too much"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

Little Joe Brown Georgia's next gov
ernor. made his alleged inability 10 make
a speech a campaign issue. and then
made q rafting good speech Of acceptance
when officially rendered the nomination.
We suspect AIR. RrnHn is deep-also
foxy
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

The Empire State Of the South is pre-
pairing 10 kick the lid Of the convict
lease system Look out for a sharp ad-
vance in the f0rmaldehyde ana chloride
OF lime markets.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

There is said TO be an animal IN Africa
that never uses water in any shape, form,
or fashion. The blind tiger is the only
animal Of that character in this country,
We believe.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

In Savannah. they have their one
sheath gown incased in glass. says the
Augusta Chronicle. But wouldn't il be
even more modest 10 lock it in q dark
closet?
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
A Modern Tmprovemen1.

ITO pay as you go. my boy" declared
grandpa. "is a good old doctrine"
But for once. grandpa. we modeTns
have invented something better Now
adays you pay as you enter"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

The route Of Tammany's return from
Denver IS said 70 have been strewn with
empty butJerElilk cans This IS strange.
IN view OF the fact that it didn't lead
through prohibition territory.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

In this. as IN q thousand other. IL
stances. the President would have done
well 70 keep quiet" says the Butte
CsIont) Inter-Nountain. Perhaps: but
think what q dull tine we should have
rad,
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

Perhaps that alleged pirate now at
large on Lake Michigan Is really some
Wall street manipulation cruising around
in his private yacht.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

Switzerland has prohibited the wearing
OF hats more than eighteen inches IN di-
amster. Evidently. Switzerland doesn't
want the hats OF its people reaching over
into foreign territory.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

One day last winter-you remember III
Lafayette Park was wrapped in a mantle
Of white. and long, tapering icic.es-bu,
II is cruel ard InhUman 10 pursue the
subfect fust now.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

The Prohibition convention failed 20
break that one hour and twenty-seven
minutes record OF enthusiasm established
at Denver
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

What goes up. stays up says the
Grand Rapids Free Press. Unless it hap
pens 20 be an airship.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
Swing Time.

The ocean steamer We are now build
ing viii be the longest ever constructed"
But has II any really new features?''
Yes, sir, IL has. II viii be open al
both ends. ferry-boat style
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

II is said that Oyster Bay will surely
vote for Bryan for President Some peO-
PIE enjoy being contrary. however
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

Various newspapers are commenting On
the fact that Mr. Kern looks ike a
farmer" There are q powerful lot O.
farmers in this country.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

A New York umpire says he likes his
job No doubt he just naturally has a
mean disposition
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

and now some one suggests that We
ought 20 have 'an airshlp navy" what
ever that IS
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

Evidently the comeIatelys propose 10
make as much fuss on the Bryan wagon
as the semperfdens- Still. that's a good
sign. from q Democratic standpoint.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

There IS only one Charleston" says
the News and Courier Of that city. stand
Pat. contemporary. Let well enough
alone
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
Som GrnnesR

Whilst friends and family roam.
think Il best
To stop right here at home
And get a rest
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
Has Nothing.

You're always pretending 10 dodge the
tax collector"
What Of that2''
IT'S the assessor who fixes the taxes -
"Ah, jokesmith doesn't know much
about such things"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
On n Journey.

Hubby. I'm coming to your Office to-
day
'Au right. WHEY" responded the man
who rents IN e modern skyscraper- -Tele-
graph me when you leave the first floor
and III meet you at the i66th-'
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

a contemporary AYERS that neither Mr.
Bryan nor Mr. Taft can sit on the grass
cross-legged- This IS probably true: but
the distressing fact is not thought TO be
an insurmountable barrier in the way of
either gsntleman's candidacy for Presi-
dent
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

The Chattanooga News refers to Gov.
Patterson as the lion OF Tennessee De-
mocracy' There IS always a tendency
to Ionize the victor IN any campaign.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
SINCERE Adxfce.

What do you think Of my new poem?''
Listen 70 me. boy"
''WeH2''
Before printing that poem, get It re-
vised BY its friends
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

AIr- Hobson may yet be compelled TO
establish his claim 70 greatness by e ref
erence TO things he has never said.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

The Prince de Sagan claims 10 be de-
scended from TaIleyrand. II true. he has
undoubtedly gone the limit
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

NJ Roosevelt denies that any snake
has sting. What IS Il the Bible says
-'stingsth Ike an adder" Mr.. President?
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

The sailors are mad because they can't
have lemon pie whenever they want t.
Do they not understand that We need all
our lemons for campaign purposes this
vear2
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

Does prohibition pay?" asks the Jack
sonviIle Times-Union- Well. prohibition
in Georgia and Alabama seems to pay
Jacksonville. all right. all right
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

Count Boni de CasteIlane has applied
for a divorce Boni doesn't understand
that It is all over but the shouting.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

According TO the Portland Oregonian.
an old prOverb reads. "One head on a
pike staff at the city gates is worth six
On the shoulders OF an enemy still. as
g dime-museum freak, we should think
an enemy with six heads on his shoul-
ders would be worth capturing.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

William, William Is his name-wnliam
stanch and true He's to be next Presi-
dent; Will-but William who?
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
The Columbia State says:

The Republicans are worried. They
are alarmed. 8lr. Taft, after permitting 8
the Congress controlled by his party to
defeat a Democratic measure for pub
Icity OF campaign contributions. and
after permitting the convention Of his
party which his friends and supporters
dominated by a majority Of to /. to de-
feat a plank for publicity. now lamely
tracks after the Democratic platform, and
says that no contributions will be re-
ceived from corporations. BY that dec
laration Mr. Taft admits his party to be
wrong and his platform to be grossly de-
fective. and he comedies the Democratic
stand 10 be sound He promises what his
party associates refused. ard he does so
under powerful pressure Of a public sen
timent aroused by the Democratic stand
against corruption in politics. Bryan has
led in this great move for purity in poll
tics. and his party enthusiastically sus-
tains him: Taft tracks after Bryan un-
der pressure Of public sentiment. but
Tafts party refuses 10 indorse Taft's late
and hating move IN the direction Of hon
esty."