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The Washington herald., 1909-02-16

month OF the time It's hostile intentions
began to be even strongly suspected
"a formal declaration OF war would no
doubt come a good deal later. land on
our Pacific Coast an expedition OF an
estimated maximum OF about 185e59 men.
and that such a force could be augment
ed, by the end Of two months more, TO
total OF possibly $4,000" It is finally
urged that the San Pedro defensive works
are imperatiyely= necessary by reason OF
the great potential strength as an enemy
which a certain oriental power has re-
Gently acquired"
Those who are not given to an exeit-
ability OF emotion viii keenIy regret the
Of these pointed Illustrations
The name OF the terrifying Oriental
power might as well have been given. II
anything is calculated TO further pro
yoke international antagonisuls of the
gravest character, We should say it was
the publication in official form Of a docu-
ment Of this alarming sort. II IS the
more TO be deplored since the arguments
IN favor Of the san Pedro fortifcations
would have been Just as strong and just
as convincing without dragging IN JRe
reference 10 "a certain Oriental power"
Who says the rich have no woes? Mr..
James J. HiH can neither legally ride
over his own railroads free Of charge
nor pay himself rebates.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16

kTcm the Century 1iaEszine
And here a more direct word 10 the
members Of Congress who represent what
are called rural constituencies. That
you should vote against free art on
whatever grounds. is to delay the day
when your State shall take its place IN
the front rank OF opportunity. Think
with your imagination. and do not rejecr
the hand OF cOmradeShip held out to your
people-who. being most removed from
art, are most IN need Of It. Do not cut
OF your nose to spite some one else 3
face Trust those who know the needs
Of the country in art. as you did the
same classes Of people IN the matter Of
international copyright IN 1891. The leg
islation Of that day helped 70 make a
settled profession OUt OF a casual pur-
suit Free art by creating better oppor-
tunities for the popular spread OF plastic
beauty. VIII Increase the area OF taste
which is necessary TO sustain art as
profession. Freedom Of opportunity viii
give us more beauty and thus will add to
our happiness as a people. International
copyright was necessary TO remove a clog
on American letters, and American artists,
educators, and connOisseurs beg you not
for an artificial advantage over foreign
ers. but to remove a barrier TO the best
development Of their work.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
Mr. Rsiner's . COnspiraey Fades.

Representative Rainey's impression
that no one has yet made answer 10
the allegations OF his speech OF January
2s on Panama affairs viii hardly be
shared by any one who has read the
chorus Of denials with which that utter
snce was greeted. or the businesslike
treatment Of the matters IN controversy
contained IN Representative Olcotts
speech Of Friday last Mr.. Rsiney
doubtless was honestly convinced that
he had unearthed a conspiracy Of pro-
moters 10 exploit the timber and other
resources OF Panama, and he called on
this government to save the young re-
public from what he denominated a lot
OF financial buccaneers" But II ap-
pears from a telegram sent by President
ObaIdia. Of Panama. TO the Panaman
consul general az New York that the
young republic was amply able TO take
care Of Itself. Tor 1t is therein stated
that the projects 10 which Mr.. Ralney
alluded were rejected by the Panama
assembly
Mr.. Rainey attempted TO associate VII
liam Nelson Cromwell. Charles P. Taft
and others with these projects. and in
effect accused President ObaIdia OF being
willing tool OF Cromwell Delviag
deeper into the alleged conspiracy. he
thought he found reason to believe that
President-elect Taft having. when Sec
retary OF War. intervened 10 secure q
far election in Panama. had aided the
conspiracy, unconsciously. we suppose.
by helping the candidacy Of Obaldia.
Mr.. Rainey's reflections on President
Ohaldia this government has seen ~ 20
disavow- And the remainder OF the dark
plot appears 70 have the texture OF q
dream, its only basis being some gossip
picked up in Panama and the actual ex-
istenee Of some timber and railroad
propositions pending in the Panama as
sembly. which, as We have said. were
rejected. All those accused OF having
taken part in the conspiracy have de-
MED playing the parts assigned them
by Mr.. Rainey. and Mr. OIcotrs expIa-
nation OF our Intervention in the Panama
election clears our skirts OF Interior pur-
pose. It was a conspiracy. apparently.
without any conspirators.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
Why Bonaparte Wa. Chosen.

From tie Baltimore American.
Il has always been a mystery 10 Mary
lsnders how and Why Mr. Bonaparte be-
came a member CT Mr.. Roosevelt's CabI-
net But II IS no mystery. Both are
graduates Of Harvard Both are original
civil service reformersr Mr.. Roosevelt
needed a man IN Maryland 70 take the
lead against the Poe disfranchising
amendment four years ago. Mr. Bona
parte was Uppe-most IN his mind. He
wrote 10 Mr. Bonaparte. asking him 10
go TO Washington 10 see him. On the
same day on which Mr.. Roosevelt wrote
TO AR BOnapRrte Tire latter went 70
Washington 70 tell the President that
something had 10 he done In Maryland
TO defeat the Poe amendment, and that
the Federal 0f5ceholders here ought to
be aroused to greater effort
I have fully realized what you say"
said President Roosevelt. 7 have writ
ten you a letter to-day inviting you 10
become Secretary Of the Navy. As
member Of my Cabinet. you VIII have an
authority II Maryland which viii not be
disputed"
And so Mr.. Bonaparte become Secre-
tsry Of the Navy and later Attorney Cen
eTal
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
What of the Freak Stylss,

We are assured. with metsphoricaI
hourishes OF trumpets galore. that the
merchant tailors in conclave assembled
have decreed sweeping reform IN the
matter Of evening clothes for gentle
men. which viii be put in operation just
as soon as those benevolent and philan-
thrOpic fashion hxers can get the REQUISITE
machinery a-hum.
As the matter stands now In taiioresous
philosophy, mans post-sunset attire IN
clines too heavily 10 sombeness. II not
actual funerealness. He runs overstrenu-
ously to black: TO mcnotones; to
low lights and subdued effects II
is the idea that this objectionable
condition may be overcome BY add
ing judicious touches OF white here
and there-a wider expanse OF shirt from.
a cream-colored watch-fob: snowy socks.
bits Of Immaculate linen peeplng from
properly situated pocket,
Far be it from Us to be dogmatic in
promulgating q contrary theory. Afavbap
the evening attire affected by man needs
revision and readjustment We are frank
70 confess that We had noticed nothing
wrong; were. indeed, inclined to think
mans get-up. in so far as 1t touched his
glad rags-vulgarlv so-called-aboUt ALI
that reasonable people might demand
However. bring on these touches Of
white here and there and let's see how
they become him We fancy no great
damage wiz be done. albeit no great and
lasting good may be accomplished.
either,
Be the circumstances what they NAV
in respect Of mans formal dress. we have
no hesitancy in saying that we should be
overjoyed to see an irresistible movement
inaugurated having to do with stern regu-
lation in the matter Of his everyday ap-
parel, however. There is the weakest
link in the chain that binds man 10
rational balance as concerns his clothes,
For year or two past, he has reveled IN
a perfect riot Of outlsndish absurdities
and grotesque fsds. His hat has been
green; his hosiery as variegated as ia
cob's coat II not even more so. His
trousers have tended to the shoe-peg per-
suasion; his coat pockets have run every
way but northumberland horizontally
IS the only way they should run. II
anything about his street fxlngs has
studiously Indicated common sense and
restful attitudes, We fear It has been the
result Of his oversight and not his de-
liberate design.
Wherefore, let Us pray the fashion
powers that be 10 give US better things
Il everyday habiliments. even if We have
to wabble along as best we may with
the present styles in evening dress. The
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
READ THE CONSTITUTION.
Every Statesman should Have n
Copy in His Pocket.

Copy in His Pocket.
From The New York Sun.
That the disqualification OF Ny. Knox
should have been overlooked not only
by the President-eIect. but BY Mr.. Knox
himself both OF them distinguished con-
stitutiOnsl lawyers. has naturally given
rise 10 To little surprise and amusement
We hope they viii not exhibit any
chagrin az the respectful nnirth which has
been provoked by reason Of their mad
veTtence- They should rather rejoice al
the timely discovery Of the mistake.
II the House row promptly passes the
Senate bill restoring the salary OF the
Secretary or state 10 the compensation
formerly paid. t can be contended at
least plsusibly that the appointment Of
Mr. Knox is not in contravention OF TIE
spirit OF tns Constitution. The situation
VIII be very different from what il would
have been II the objection had remained
unknown until Mr. EncX's name had
been sent TO the Senate
The incident emphasizes once more the
Importance Of familiarity with the funda-
mental law on the part Of all our public
officers, not excepting the very highest.
II would be a wise precaUtioa for the
President and every member Of the
Cabinet and every Senator and Renre-
sentative n Congress 10 carry a copy of
the Constitution in his inside pocket-as
the late Gov. Flower. Of this state. told
Congress he always did-aud carefully
perJse Il all through al least once
month. This would probably prevent any
such mistake as that which has occurred
IN the strange case Of Mr. knox.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
OUR WORK IN PANAMA.
Efficient Organization of the Canal
Construction Force.

4 From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Under the present direction the work
or the canal has been by organizst ton
based upon economy and efficiency This
has pervaded every department and there
are many departments For instance. the
government has a vast laundry. makes
ice, bread, pastry and such other articles
as the appetites Of the $500 toilers de-
mand Il has fourteen hotels and fifty
i've kitchens and messes- For 3 cents one
may procure in dinner about equal to that
furnished in a Northern hotel for half q
dollar There IS board 20 be had at 70 cents
a day. and Il IS wholesome Board may
be lad fOr 80 cents q day. none the
less wholesome. but less inviting, save 20
the class Of alien isb0rers Cor whom &
Is intended.
To feed the Iaborers the government
buys 4.eo9.e99 pounds OF beef annually.
For esch dag there IS required so pounds
Of butter. six and a half tons Of potatoes.
seventy-hve sheep, 2,ce0 pounds OF ham
and nearly as much bacon. In addition
10 so gallons OF milk q day. there are
45oo cases q month OF the condensed ar
ucle- All OF this milk comes from New
York. and all OF il has been pasteurized-
The bakery can turn out 60,eo0 IOaves a
day but the ordinary demand Is FOR
quarter OF this amount They make I.091
pies every Cay. but are equipped 10 do
ten times as much. Oysters are brought
IN frozen. There IS fruit IN abundance At.
reasonable cost. And all his vast col
lateral establishment. merely incidental
10 prosecution Of the main work. moves
without Jar OF hint Of crOOkedness on. IN
competency. The government has more
than Slaoy,eG0 invested in buildings.
aside from the number purchased from
the French. Some OF these hum with
machinery. and others have been adapted
20 use as homes. The groups Of cottages.
for cleanliness and pictuTesqueness.
would do credit 70 the shores OF New
England.
In labor-saving machinery the great
est triumph has been Won. Besides what
they save in drilling and dynamite. each
Of the forty-fOur steam shOTeis does
the work % Ia men. or A total OF :. 80
men. and YET 10 run all OF them takes
the services Of 400 Iaborers. most Of them
unskfled. There is a machine used for
moving tracks, and Il equals SO men.
yet only nine men are needed to run Il.
The spTeader'' is even more remarkable.
for 10 Go its task would call for 3000
shovelars-
With these facts in mind 70 begins 70
be clear how. compared with the Amsri-
can record the best record made by the
French sinks into insignIhcance. The
builders who failed removed from Cule-
bra cut in one month 2S9.52S cubic Yards.
employing from 1890 to 1890 men. OF ac-
complisning tbirty-two Yards Per man.
The Americans removed 1S40 ~ Yards.
employing 100 men. or 1f6 yards per man /
These figures illustrate the difference
that in the end viii be the difference be- !
tWean disaster arE rictnru
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
Our Enemy from the Orient >.

Conservative legislation. and. certainly.
calm public sentiment. VIII appreciate
that an injudicious official .prognostica-
ton is contained in a report prepared by
the General STAFF Of the army. submitted
10 Congress by the Secretary Of War
and now published as a Senate document.
This relates TO the seacoaSt fortihcations
proposed at San Pedro. Cal. at a cost
OF nearly 4O00Ooa The report urges
the provision Of these works OF defense
81 a harbor which offers superior advan-
tages 10 the enemy as base. No one
wiz question the wisdom OF such a pre-
cauuonary measure In the plan Of
frustrating the object Of a foe to establish
a convenient station within our CONT
nental limits from which to operate
against Us. It is obviously necessary.
also, 70 place obstacles in the path OF an
enemy who might find an opportunity
for the invasion Of a section where could
be maintained, for an indefinite period, a
large military force. These conditions
are offered 70 a hostile nation in the
section OF which san Pedro is the most
accessible port
The report from the General STAFF Of
the army urges adequate forthcations
At san Pedro as the most effective means
Of removing ~one now conspicuous cause"
Of the public agitation OF war contingency
On the Pacific Coast. which leads TO an
unfortunate discussion Of our foreign
relations" It might be expected. after
this evidence Of appreciation OF such
discussions calculated, as the report re-
marks, TO provoke international an
tagonisms OF the gTavest character that
the document would otherwise be discree5.
Yet we ind in the arguments for the san
Pedro fortihcatious such an aIIusion as
It may be assumed that our enemy is
coming from the Orient" and Recent
study discloses tne fact that. assuming
there were no effective naval opposition,
certain Oriental power could. within
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
Not q Pre..inE auc.tInn.

From the San Francisco Cal
The question OF japanese immigration
ls not pressing It IS IN process Of ad-
justment by diplomatic means. and it Is
the part OF wisdom and sobriety Of action
to give that policy a fair and reasonable
trial The steamship lines terminating In
American ports are bringing few Japan
csc laborers- II they are coming in from
Mexico and Canada. as some people de-
clare and others deny. that IS a matter Of
proof after investigation. It is not as Il
the japanese were coming to this country
az the rate Of 1000 OF 10.0o0 a month. II
the japanese are hlteTing across the bor-
ders that can be stopped. We are all
agreed in California that we must have
japanese exclusion in one shape OF an
other. and il should be obvious that this
question dWarfs all others
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
Dependent Children.

President RooseveIt's adoption OF the
conclusions reached BY the recent confer
enoe on the care Of dependent children Is
another sign OF his interest in sOciologf-
cal questions. His message 10 Congress
recommends certain legislation affecting
the District. and also indorses the prof.
ect for the establishment OF a childrens
bureau in the Interior Department These
matters represent the extent 10 which
Congress can 90 with respect to the con-
clusions Of the dependent children con
ference The plan for a children's bu-
reau has commended itself 10 the Senate
Committee on Education and Labor.
which has made favorable report on It.
The bin provides for a chief Of the bu-
reau. with an annual salary OF 5000 an
assistant chief. with a salary Of Loo. and
a force Of clerks. the personnel number
ing in al about thirty persons, and the
total annual cost amounting TO S5l.000.
This appropriation is believed 70 be in
sufficient 20 accomplish all the work that
the friends Of a children's bureau think
il ought 10 DO. but Il viii afford a respect
able beginning
The work Of such a bureau would be
wholly in the line Of investigation and
report, as the various bureaus Of the
Department Of Agriculture investigate and
report upon various phases Of farm life
and activity II is maintained that there
is a real need Of definite information upon
numerous questions relating 10 child life.
among them infant mortality. the birth
rate. physical degeneracy. orphanage.
Juvenile delinquency and juvenile courts.
dangerous occupations. and so on L
available. this information would be vaIu-
able 20 the States in making ND IegisIa-
ton. and 10 philanthropists generally IN
dealing with the dependents under their
care As TO the power OF the Federal
government 10 collect such information.
The Senate committee declares III would
be entirely within the province Of the.
national government 20 secure scientific
and reliable information concerning the
general welfare OF the children Of the
nation Great Britain and Germany are
already conducting similar investigations
by means OF like agencies
The President thinks there should be
some recognized and authoritative source
Of information upon subjects relating 10
child life, and declares that in the ab-
sence Of such information as should be
supplied by the Federal government many
abuses have gone unchecked The chill
dren's bureau project has the strong in
dorsement Of many philanthropic organ
izations 70 whom it seems essential for
the correlation OF their labor in behalf OF
judicious and beneficial legislation af-
fecting the welfare OF children They
argue, nct without reason, that a paternal
government which inquiries into the rsa-
sons why farmers potato patch is not
prOsDering may vel devote some atten-
ton to inQuiring into the welfare OF the
children. many thousands Of whom are
wards Of the various states
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
LINCOLE's COURAGE.
It's Counterpart in Southern Ae-
cePtance Of Wars Results.


Booker 7. Washington a Boston
In paying my tribute Of respect to the
great emancipation OF my race. I desire
to say word. here and now in behalf OF
an element Of brave and true white men
OF the South who thought they saw IN Lin
coins policy the ruiz Of ali they believed
in and hoped FOR. have Loyalty accepted
the results Of the civil war. and are to-
day working with a courage few people
IN the North can understand to upIift
the negro in the South and complete the
emancipation that Lincoln began. I an
tempted 10 say that 1t certainly required
as high degree Of courage for men OF
the type OF Robert T. Lee and John
3. Gordon 10 accept the results Of the
war in the manner and spirit which they
did. as that which Grant and Sherman
displayed in fighting the physical battles
that saved the Union Lincoln, also, was
a Southern man by birth, but ne was one
Of those white men, OF whom there IS
large and growing class. VINO resented
the idea that in order 70 assert and main
tain the superiority OF the Anglo-Saxon
race it was necessary that another group
OF humanity should be kept in ignorance.
Lincoln was not afraid or ashamed 10
come into contact with the lowIy OF all
races. His reputation and social position
were not of such a transitoTy and trans
parent kind that he was afraid that he
would lose them by being Just and kind.
even % man Of dark skin. I always
pity from the bottom Of my heart any
man who feels that somebody else must
be kept down or in ignorance in order
that he may appear great by comparison.
II required no courage for a strong man
70 kick a weak one down.
Lincoln lives to-day because ne had the
courage which made him refuse 10 hate
the man at the South or the man al the
North when they did not agree with him.
lie had the courage as well as the pa
tience and foresight TO suffer in silence.
20 be misunderstood, 10 be abused. 10
refuse 20 revile when reviIed- For BE
knew that II he was right the ridicuie
OF to-day would be the applause OF to
morrow. He knew. too. that at some time
In the distant future our nation would
repent Of the folly Of cursing our public
servants while they live. and blessing
them only when they die. IN this con-
nection I cannot refrain from suggesting
the question TO the millions Of voices
raised to-day in his praise. Why Old
YOU not say It yesterday Yesterday
when one word OF approval and gratitude
would have meant so much 20 him in
strengthening his hand and heart.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
THE DAY AFTER.

My valentine certainly came and feel rather morbid and
sore and wish that the gent the dame who would
to my door and argue that valentine etns would surely
decla in style neer attempted before say that my valentine
came, and think it sin and shame that described as
bore, enjoying national fame the limit Of all that lame as
the stuPdest gull the shore tell YOU my valentine came and
I'm the trail for gore chrome with coors aae and
that largely the same-th fragments are there on the
floor think and shame and that is the reason roar
cagHsat Isp By eauus Matthew Ahzsl WALT MASON
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
Naval Refnrrn-

From the New York TFihune-
The system Of divided control at which
Mr. Newberry's order is directed Is out OF
date and harmful We have built I'D a
modern navy, but have failed to provide
a modern machine capable Of taking cars
OF it. It is clear that some technically
expert directing force must be provided
and charged with fun responsibility for
the material But no adequate force og
that sort can be created unless the vari-
ous bureaus now dividing responsibility
are merged.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
A FANCIFUL SONG OF LOVE.

Ny heart ard cloud and puff Of wind.
Ard red sail q fne wonder.
And I'm OF into blse space jourueyinE
On waves & roiseisss thunder.
o lighthouse stars fash your Signals out!
Be merTT. Q reef Of the noon
You little s1lnbesms. sEn-fshes of dreams.
ScuTTy hone to your Sgn-islsnd soon.
And I sal on. on al the golden dawn
MsllOWs into sTe's silver west:
Tasa I sleep indeed yet awake 10 the need
OF a bzrbo- port Of rest
o lore Is the cloud and jcy IS the wind
Ard fancy ths red sa1 true.
And space is the vibrant. vast unknown
Filled With thunder and stzrS-sud you
-As-y Byerlsy. Ia Lipptncott's
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
Decencr on the stnre

Prom the Chicago RecuTd-Herald
There is nothing Utopian in the demand
for the exclusion OF indecency and filth
from dramatic themes Even the PLAYS
that merely provide entertainment, with
out laying claim TO serious art or educa-
uonal value, can be bright, interesting.
brilliant diverting within the limits OF
public morality and public propriety. AS
10 the problem plays, the pretense that in
order to hold the mirror up to nature they
must violate decency and good taste Is
hypocritical and impudent
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
The Lincoln EuIoEiner.-

froTn he bOston HeTald.
Ninety-five members Of Congress were
absent from the session on Friday. de-
iivering eulogies Of the life and service
Of President Lincoln. II We could as
sumo that this contemplation Of success
ful craftsmanship was inspiring 10 the
orators as well as 10 the auditors. a Lin
coin block in Congress might be ex-
pected to insugurate new era of con-
structive legislation. That would be a
national memorial worthy the name.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
Our Privileged Class.

From The Phslsdelrbia Inquirer
Having kicked out rum shops. 6istil-
lerles. and bucket shops. the people OF
Tennessee can devote their whole time TO
homicide. It seems to have escaped gen
eral attention that We have the most priv
ileged class Of any nation in the world
murderers.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
salt River niscnrered. .

Fron the Louisville Cou-ser-Jouu1al
The President thought salt River was
a myth until he saw It with his own
eyes On his recent visit 10 Kentucky.
Such an opinion was jUstifable in q man
who had risen to the Presidency without
ever having encountered that stream.