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The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
The Prince Is Coming

So Prince Eitel Fritz, the German En-
peror's son. Is really and truly coming
over 70 see US? We are informed that
he is a fine young chap, thoroughly
friendly. good looking. and possessed OF
an abundance Of quick-moving and par
ticularly red HohenzolIern blood in his
royal veins.
We suppose We should be very glad
TO know that ne is coming. And in
many ways we are. too. But we doubt
that we can truthfully say our pleasure
is unalloyed, for all that. We confess we
view the prospect with some misgivings
-shadowy and haunting suspicious grow
ing out Of the past and other royal visits
TO these shores.
II is not that We are lacking in hos
pitality. or anything Of that kind. II
could not be. If any nation on earth
overfiows with hospitality. Uncle Sam
may lay the fiattering JUNCTION tc his soul
that IT is the one over which floats IN
majesty sublime the glorious Stars and
Stripesi We shall be delighted 10 show
that young man about We shall want
him TO see our great cities. our beauti-
full Capital our wonderful industrial in
stitutions. our prosperous and happy peo-
pie. We think he would enjoy It, and
we should hope 10 see him live to tell
HIS own people many valuable and in
structive things he learned on this side
the big pond and among a democratic
people.
But will we do IT in the good taste
and along the orderly lines it should be
done? Ay. there's the rub! Retrospective
thoughts are far from reassuring. We
mean we'll in these matters. but We
well. we slop over too profusely. do We
not. 10 PROFOUND an inelegant but highly
expressive INQUIRY My. how we do carry
on when royalty is in our midst! Re-
member that Swedish prince and those
swarming, vulgar. curious souvenIr-hunt-
ers7 Ughi II IS 10 shudderi II was not
so bad that a small boy should have
hoped in front Of Prince Henry Of Prus.
sia and bawIed. "Hullo. Hen. how's
Bill?' but that was not the worst Of II!
On the whole. however. We suppose we
shall never be able to greet royalty non
Historically unless we contriYe in some
fashion to become more OF less familiar
with it. And II we encourage royal visits,
mayhap In time the novelty viii wear on
20 a certain extent. and we shall be bet
ter able TO do the handsome thing with
out stepping ali over our own feet and
messing up things generally. It would
be something OF a relief
SO, as his imperial highness is com
Ing over, let us get ourselves together
and give him a genuinely good time, and
sans too many frills and things.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
SENATE GAINING GROUND.
Budget Committee Increases It's As
eeRSaney over House.

From the Hartford Tmes
In the time OF the civil war the ex-
penditures. as weH as the methods OF
providing the government with revenue
were supervised by the Committee on
Ways and Means, which was then the
most powerful committee IN eithel
branch OF Congress After a time the
Committee on Appropriations was organ
lied. and for a good many years this
committee had charge OF the preparation
OF all the annual appropriations While
It was charged with this duty James A.
Garfield was for a number OF years the
head Of the committee, and the chairman
ship was held by Samuel J. Randall wheu
the Democrats obtained control o. the
House. But il was thought that the
committee held too much power. and
this led 10 the distribution Of several
or the appropriation bills 10 other CON-
mitteos. the Committee on Military At
fairs taking charge OF the army bin. the
Committee on Naval Affairs OF the navy
&c. The large general bills, such as the
legislative. executive and judicial biz
and the sundry civil bill, were left in
the hands CT the Committee on Appropri-
atiOns. but there was no central commit
tee with power 20 lay out general plan
OF expenditure and exercise the restraint
on extravaganza that was possible under
the single appropriation committee ar
rangement
II Is in the House Of Representative
rather than in the Senate that the
proposed budget committee should bs
constituted and should exercise efectivs
control over the expenditures OF the GOV
eminent OF late years the Senate has
exercised more control over apprOpria-
tons than the House OF Representatives
and there seems 20 be a tendency to con
tinue the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the Senate
al the expense OF the House II has long
been the custom Tor the Senate commit
tees 70 make very large additions 70 the
appropriation bills as passed by the lower
branch OF Congress. and much OF the
waste OF public money has been due 70
that practice, But the House deliberate
ly abandoned the opportunity and duty
OF maintaining an effective restraint Of
expenditures, and thus gives the Senate
chance TO increase its power. That
power win become greater than ever
II the plan for a general committee Of
control Is carried out. as IS now pro-
posed. and the House Of Representative
shall continue its helter-skelter method
OF dealing with Appropriations
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
virEinia's Poll Tax Dec,.ion.

Fruzn the LTuchb1rg NeuS
We take it that the courts view w5Il
be regarded BY the Virginia peop,a ss
eEinently satisfactory. To reouir9 a
physical payment OF the poll tax bv the
citizen as a prerequisite OF sursrars
would Inevitably work a hardship mo,
the public. and restrict the electorate -
an utterly unjustihably and unressonabI,-
small compass SO apparent is the trD+b
or this proposition, that were corrobors-
i've evidence lacking, Il alone would seem
entitled 20 controlling force in fnternras-
ing the language OF the Constitution Pr,t
other evidence was not lacking 10 shov,
what the trainers OF the Constitutes
meant. AS matter OF fact this precise
question was considered by the trainers
OF the suffrage plan. and the words ..in
person, which were first inserted in fhe
article, were stricken out and 'spsrson-
ally substituted. for the reason Which
we have indicated. IN view OF this Ysc+
and the plain equities OF the case. n bas
all along appeared somewhat astonlsb-
Ing 20 US that a contrary opinion 70 tbat
Just asserted by the appellate court y-as
so extensively entertained
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
Women and the Tariff.

Fron the Kansas City Star.
Now. women do not change much about
things that affect them concretely and IN
divtdually. They are as much interested
now in making dollar go as far as they
can as they were after the Mckinley bin
was passed. and there are a lot more of
them now than there were then. Women
are by no means helpless against the kind
Of injury they suffer through unfair
prices for what they use. even II they
are without the ballot. II the champions
OF the glove and hosiery trusts In Con-
gress think the women Of this country
cannot find a way to make their power
felt at the polls, these lawmakers are
guilty OF yet greater stupidity than they
attribute TO the women, who they think
will submit 10 gratuitous imposition
without a protest.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
An Italian View of Us.

The italian historian, Ferrero, has gone
home with a high opinion OF the Ameri-
can people and OF their political institu-
tons. So far from taking a pesslmlstIc
view OF social and political conditions
here, as might have been expected from
sund-y remarks attributed to him in the
American press. he appears to concede
the substantial success Of our democratic
experiment Even Tammany Hall. which
10 most Americans seems one OF our
worst political products. he regards as
an inevitable and excellent product OF
American democracy in that It is com
posed Of men OF stainless honor who have
adorned New York with colossal public
works. The notions that we are turning
into a monarchy. or that popular govern
ment is undergoing subjugatlon by a
plutOcracy. are dismissed as legendary
In the Tribuna, Of Rome, Signor Ferrero
has this to say OF the theory that demo-
cratic government is being supplanted by
absolutism:
~-+~ tNe4 masters OF Nlf gTfak reFNplc are not
the mionaiIes, nor the trusts. nor the politician
class. but the people; or. if you Ike the majority
which IS made a cult. a religion Of in America
Thus TO the people all defer. perhaps with sub
missiTeness too absolute All that the plutooracy
can do IN attaining its ends with all its vast re-
sources is accomplished very cautiously and in de-
spite Of the people. And n this condition Of things
IS seen the good side Of Americas simplicity Of
lie. which iorbds any one TO venture upon a claim
Of superiority. Every class. high and low. Is con
sGi0us Of genuine equality. This is the s1pana-
tion Of the comparative simplicity in which the
great capitalists live. The people would resent and
refuse 70 tolerate display Of rnagnihcence which Is
merely individual and egoHstical Hence it comes
to pass that the greatest luxury enjoyed BY the
very rich in America is derived from the erpend
ture Of money for the use Of the people and the
advantage Of all Such expenditure includes the
endowment OF libraries. uniTcrSities colleges and 50
o. The ruling power in America Is the vote"
signor Ferrero found among US an i'm
mense force Of ideaIism and much gen
uine culture. OF journalism he remarks
that It is the best expression Of Ameri-
can intelligence" He thinks the hustle
and hustle Of American life are commonly
exaggerated by foreign observers. for as
much feverish haste can be found in
London and Paris as in New York. and
the American understands the art Of re-
pose as well as he does the science Of
work. Our millionaires are not so os-
tentatious or so luxurious as many Eu-
ropeans OF less than a tenth their in
come. and they possess the saving grace
Of democracy and public spirit. Our edu-
cational enterprises impressed Signor
Ferrero as not having realized an intel
lectual output OF the first order, for rea-
sons which he finds it difficult 70 appre-
hend. StiI, he assures us that we shall
ultimately reach the goal OF our ideals.
Mr. Roosevelt is evidently destined TO
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

FrUm Current LSterature.
One Of the really pathetic documents O.,
modern times has just come 10 light. 7;
Is entitled ''Eece Homo" and IT IS the
last work that Friedrich Nietzsche wrote
before be went mad. The daring poet
philosopher. whose thought. whether foT
good or for III. has already permeated
the whole intellectual atmosphere Of our
epoch. was never more vividiy revealed
than in this remarkable book Ike ali
his works, IL is a rhapsody. written a;
white heat marred by extravagances:
but In one important respect II differs
from them all II voices a sense OF peace
and serenity he never before had real
lied At the very moment when dark
ness was overwhelming him he seemed
TO experience a marvellous exaltatiOn
His song floats out over the world Ike
hmm 20 infinite JOY.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
Old Chinese Custom Reroked.

From the Springfield Republican
Perhaps there is no more remarkable
incident in the new departure in China
than the abolishment OF the childish fire.
work and incense ceremonies for the pur-
pose OF frightening of the monster sup
posed TO be swallowing the sun or the
moon when ar eclipse occurs. Ths regent.
Prince Chun, answered the request OF the
board OF astronomy for an order for the
immemorial performance. on the occasion
Of the next eclipse. by pronOuncing the
custom superstitiouS, and never hence
forth 70 be reDeated
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
oId Tarin FiEht. RecnIIsd.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
The reduction OF duty on pig iron VIII
recall 10 old protectionists the hard
struggle made IN Congress when pig
Iron" Kelley was chairman Of the Ways
and Means Committee. He gained his
nickname by reason OF the struggle he
made for a high duty on pig iron. In
those days It was the real bone OF zcon-
tenticn. but the chairman invariably won
In his fights. Now there Is nobody to
take up the fight OF other days.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
Consumer Would Pay.

FfOm the Philadelphia Record
II coal should go up in consequence of
a strike it would not disturb the equanini-
ty of the coal companies that expect 10
have 1e00o.o00 tons on hand by the end
Of this month. They feel about the mat
ter, probably, very much as the holders
OF some million bags OF cofree do abou,
the proposed imposition Of a duty OF 4
cents. The tax paid by consumers would
go to them until the supplies on hand
should be exhausted.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

nexation. is hardly thought nt topic
for more than merely speculative dis
cussion. The armament Of Canada, there
fore, as protective measure IN eonnec-
ton with the defense OF the British en-
pire viii not cause ripple OF distrust
on this side OF the line. II is no more
threatening to US than the armament OF
Brazil or OF the Argentine Republic We
would contemplate with satisfaction the
ultimate Independence OF Canada. which
some believe TO be her manifest destiny,
feeHng sure that no offspring Of Anglo
Saxon parentage could ever be otherwise
than friendly to us.
Unfortunate as Il is. from the economic
and the ethical points Of view. that the
British colonies should be burdened with
the immense cost OF naval armaments,
and that they should feel irnpeHed 10 en-
bark on a militarist programme. no one
can remark unmoved the profound stir
ring among English-speaIIing peoples OF
which colonial armament is the mani
festation. It brings home to all Of us
the feeling that in large degree the
precious torch OF civilization Is committed
10 these peoples. and that the sub
mergence Of any one OF them in warfare
would be heavy blow 70 humanity.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
Taxing Consumption. .
FOn the New York World

frOm tne NeW York World
II we are TO have sS.cO0.o00 from tea
the poor man must pay on even terms
with the rich manor give up his bever-
ege. Eight cents a pound means cents
pound on the cheapest as well as on
the most expensive brands. The million
aire can drink no more and will pay no
more than the mechanic Taxing con-
sumption works in this fashion ali along
the line
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
Cixic Pride and PoIitics

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Civic pride knows no politics. One who
looks upon a great public improvement
as nothing more than an opportunity for
partisan advertising does not merit the
title Of the privileges Of citizenship. He
is an anachronism- He exalts partisan
ship above the welfare Of his community
and Is willing 70 halt progress in the In
terests OF his party.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
VIII Need II Under Paxpe am.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Somebody is alleged TO have invented Z
machine which VIII enable man 10 darr
his own socks. This will doubtless com.
as a severe blow 10 Margaret Ellington.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

A State Court OF Appeals has declared
1t unlawful to call a man a 'liar," and
Mr.. Sousa assures US "ragtime" music
is dead. Cheer UP! We may be approach
ing an era Of approximate peace IN this
country, after all.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

No reporters are to accompany that
hunting expedition. Never. never; posi-
lively. not one. Nevertheless and not
withstanding. we opine news Of Il viii
manage to leak somehow.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Uncle joe Cannon IS going to be as
meek as Moses" the Macon News assures
us. This arouses the suspicion that Noses
was not as meek as his reputation indi-
Gates. after all.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Prince Alexander OF Servia- declines TO
assume the royal status resigned by
Prince George. thereby missing a fine
opportunity 70 render himself temporarily
solid with the people, anyway.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

The Houston Post thinks that the diff
ference between Jungle" and Jingle" Is
enc dollar per word The difference be-
tween ~" and 'i." Mr.. Roosevelt would
probably remark
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Half the time Tom Watson doesn't
know what he is writing" says the
Johnstown Democrat. But you cannot
make people who have wrestled with the
anttTom end Ct an argument believe II,
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

From the Cleveland Leader.
Scientific Endorsements are a great
thing. but benzoste OF soda has thus fsr
failed 10 make its appearance among the
luxuries on the menu card.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Now let US see II the standpatters are
thiek-skinned enough to Withstand the
pressure for tariff on hides
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Inquisitive man is apparently about 70
discover the south pole OF course, he
has no earthly use for 1t. But that does
not matter; he wants TO discover IT.
nevertheless. And yet man guys women
for doing things because"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Incidentally Mr.. Taft announces that
his name is not correctly pronounced
Tahiti" That man is bound to be pop
ular with the common people OF this land.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Roller skating has been recommended
as an antidote for intemperance.r says
the Birmingham Age-Herald. Sort OF
homeopathic theory. as II were.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Prom the Denver Republican
It Is evident that when it comes to hit
ting Uncle Joe's" delivery, Champ Clark
cannot bat hard enough 10 get a berth
In bush league.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Certain phases Of so-called "demeutia
Americana" are also away below par In
Tennessee nowadays. we believe.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

undoing in case It holds on until July.
We think not Those old-time free pass
days are no more. you know.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

When man nowadays says ''T. r. is
fake" he never has to stop and explain
that he means tariff revision, and not our
greatest American hunter.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Jardinieres and fancy flower pots are
now being made from paper Good The
women can trim them and wear them for
spring hats.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

The only hope Of the consumer lies
begins the Rochester Herald. Poor old
consumer It seems that there are none
50 poor 10 90 him reverence.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

The German Emperor subscribes to
every newspaper in his empire. We fear
he never would qualify as e Nashville
juryman.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
aIodern Finnnciertnn

From the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Formerly the Eay TO prevent deficits
was to cut down expenses. More recent
ly the only way 10 do It Is to hold up
the people for more
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

The eight men behind the lately re-
ported Cuban uprising appear 70 have
fallen down pretty hard on their assign
ment
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

The Atlanta Journal fears side trIps
to coney Island. Atlantic City. and other
convenient resorts may. prove Congress
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

he lets his wife do Just as she
pleaSes
Nothing startling about that"
No; but he does II without an argu-
ment"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Congress has not yet recovered from the
shock 1t received when It found It had a
President who merely 'ventured to sug-
gest'' something.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

THE liquor Interests are certainly not
In politics for their health" says the
jackson CBdich) Patriot. What interests
are in for their health?
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
That,. Just the Trouble

From the Arkansas Gazetts.
Seems there are two Democratic minori-
ties In the House.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
A ALITTLE NONSENSE,


April was a frost last year.
Raw and slow
May was desolate and drear
With It's snow;
Even June was somewhat queer.
AS you know,
Gentle spring, what IS the slate
Warmth OF sky?
or viii everything be late,
Turned awry2
Anxiously We now await
Your reply.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

An Indiana Child.

Precocious2 He wrote a novel at
eight"
Dear met
Yes; and a volume OF "reminiscences al
ten"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

The man who lays a corner stone
Mid beat OF drum,
Is quite entitled. we must own.
To cackle some.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

The sparker, or something. seems hope
lessly out OF whack in Albert Hopkins
machine out in Illinois.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Mr.. Roosevelt is evidently destined TO
be our most unprIvate private citizen.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
In 1850.

Il suppose you had hsrdships in your
early days grandpop?"
Yes; many time got up OF winter
morning and walked four blocks TO bor-
row book from a Carnegie library. They
didn't deliver the books IN those days"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Five months ago I started with a s.
hoss. BY trading critters sixteen times I
have worked up 10 yon magnificent ami
mai. What will ye gimme fer him?"
-Four dollars"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

PardonabIe.

A correspondence course in golf is not a
bad thing
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

.
Discussing the many recent scandals.
Rev. Dr.. James T. Miller. a retired
clergyman. who IS az the Raleigh, said
recently:
TO one who believes IN the progressive
revolution OF the human race. and IN the
gradual but constant moral bettsrment
OF the human family. the daily brutal
and inhUman disclosures IN the world
about Us some times come as a rude
shock.
There are modern Sodoms and Gonor-
rahs which need fire and birthstone 20 be
hurled down upon them 10 be overturned
Nor are these disheartening conditions TO
be found only IN the sO-caIled Ghetto
districts OF our large cities. Our avenues
are not perfectly clean, nor are our bouie-
Yards free OF these ieper sports. We ean
find them among the men who have risen
high IN the council Of nations. and among
the women who belong to the four hun
dred
When the lawmakers o. our country
get into imhroglsos and an ex-senator IS
shot down dead; when bigzmies ana IN
holy Haisons are disclosed among the So
called elite of society; when sons OF rich
men become entangled IN all sorts OF wild
rampages and do not know how 70 exrrl-
cate themselves when cur courts reek
daily with the hlth OF the nauseating
stories OF men and women high in lie
seeking divorces; when inhumaR brutaii-
ties are disclosed IN our eIeemosynary
institutions where one would expect 10
see the spirit OF gsntieneSs sad kind
ness and love shOWn-the heart grows
sick. and we stop and pause and ask our
selves. Where are we att
The newspapers must DO their duty.
snd in connection with the pulpit they
can do great services 70 redesu the
people"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-03
Mine Department
May Be Abandoned

quieting Information from the gov
eminent concerning psonage In the
Norfolk and Western region. Be
cause OF these reports. 30 II Is said
he seat a detective or hfs own 60
investigate. Only tho governor him
self - said Co have known OF this
move as he took no one else in his
confidence. The detective spent
several months on the work: secur-
ing employment at various mines
and IN lumber camps. Hs findings,
written out, are on ale In the gov
ernors Office. SO the story goes. and
rs reported not to have been publish
ed or disclosed. because to do so
wouod to quote high or ciai, make
w. Vas name blot upon Amer
lean civilization" This Is the first
publication Of the rumor that such
a sensal on breeding document Is In
existence and may result In further
disclosures.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-03
Very Drastic Steps.

That would be very drastic step
but 1t is said that the hostility OF
some of the coal operators in the
lower end of tho state and their
power in circumyentng prosecution.
Instituted by the mine department,
have convinced the administration
that TO maintain an expensive de-
partment at public expense Us use
less. Practically every serious ex-
plosion that has occurred in the low
er end of the state has been In a
mine against winch there was evil
dence that II was being operated In
defiance OF laws. Prosecutions that
have been attempted against opera
tors in some dlrc5k courts and be-
rfore justices OF the peace have In
wardly failed. Complaint was made
to Governor Dawson that one cir
cult Judge had postponed mine
heating several days. this course be-
ing in direct conflict with the stat
ute which commands an immediate
hearing IN such cases.