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The Washington herald., 1909-03-26
More Reform.

Missouri comes to the front with some
thing new by way OF reform that IN
vites inspection and a measure OF con-
sideration. A solon Of that state pro-
poses an act prohibiting the entertain
ment' by candidates for office OF their
constituents, together or singular, in any
manner whatsoever calculated to infiu-
ence them in the casting OF their bal
lots for and in favor OF the said candi-
dates.
This would be an altogether wholesome
measure. we believe, and its enactment
would undoubtedly operate 10 great ulti-
mate good, notwithstanding the grave
possibility OF its wreeking the careers OF
many statesmen primarily involved in its
Institution. The disposition in this coun-
try TO look upon q candidate for Office as
an easy mark is painfully evident to
the most casual observers in average
communities And that which is true OF
the candidate becomes dOubly true OF the
officehoider suspected OF deep-iaid de-
sire 20 succeed himself. They are OBJ
jects Of many petty impositions; any
thing that may be obtained from them
by means not utterly vulgar is consid-
cred legitimate graft by a large proper
ton OF their fellow-citizens
From another point OF view, this re-
form will appeal TO some thinkers. too.
It will deprive the opulent and very
wealthy candidates OF one OF their most
effective weapons for winning over voters
who think more Of being entertained
than they do Of putting an intelligent
ballot In the ballot-box on election day.
There are quite a number OF these peo-
pie. we think They could not be bribed
or bought up; no. indeed But they can
be easily Influenced by the proper form
Of entertaining that Is the point.
after all
This proposed law, however. Will never
be a success IN the fullness Of its entire
possibilities unless It be fashioned 10
operate both ways. and also prohibit the
entertainment Of the candidate by
any person or persons whatsoever. There
would be a law with teeth IN It. sure
enough II our malefactors and unde-
sirable cltizens-our plutocrats and ex-
plOiters OF predatory wealth-could not
entertain" the candidates, and the can
didates could not entertain" the com
mon people. then nobody would be EN-
tertained'' that amounted TO anything,
and conditions would be ideal for fact
The more we think OF this double
back-action proposition. the more we be-
come convinced that it is something
along the reform line that ought 10 be
encouraged It seems 10 catch unideaI
citizens 'a-gwine and a-comin'." We
shall watch the progress OF this Mis-
souri, suggestion closely. II may be the
thing fated 10 usher in the political nil
lennium.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26
The Virginia Poll Tax Decision.

The Virginia Court OF Appeals has in
terpreted that clause of the state eonsti-
tuition which provides that poll taxes
shall be personally paid by the intending
voter TO mean that the payment may be
made by check. draft. money order or
messenger. thus overruling the plea that
payment could be made only BY the
bodily appearance OF the voter before the
county treasurer. This plea was offered
in a case brought in Norfolk, where the
poll taxes have been VIGOROUSLY paid By
other persons than the voter. This cor-
rupt practice appears likely 10 continue
under the decision Of the higher court.
unless legislation can be had more care
fully defining the duties Of county treas
urers with respect to the reception of
poll taxes. Yet, It is no reflection upon
the justice OF the decision 70 say this.
The Court Of Appeals had. in fact. 10
make a choice OF evils To have in
terpreted personal payment to mean that
the voter must make bodily appearance
before the treasurer in order TO pay his
poll tax would have subjected many
voters to an unnecessary inconvenience.
and perhaps have deprived many OF the
right TO vote for no sufficient reason II
seems reasonable 20 rule, as the court
did, that any mode OF payment which
reduces the estate or the means Of the
voter is an actual personal payment.
On the other hand, the evil which the
constitutional provision sought to remedy.
namely. the payment Of the poll tax by
other persons than the voter. for i'm
proper purposes. may continue to flourish
under 90 esBGS dsatntaa. This was an
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26
AS TO ADVISING WITH soIONs.
Why Not Consult the Folks in the
Home Districts.

hVMc DAaAEAGNes
Frun the Charleston News and Courier.
Naturally. the President depends for ad-
vice largely upon Senators and members
Of the House They are al his back. they
are supposed 70 be. and most commonly
are. representative citizens, but while the
new President is making new departures,
he might go little further. and advise
with others than politicians. who neces-
sarily look upon a gift OF a postmaster
ship as bearing on their chances OF re-
election A Senator who would choose
for postmaster in Florence the best
equipped man for the office. IN preference
% another good man who would control
more votes in a primary is a slightly
higher order OF Senator than we are II
the habit Of sending 10 Washington.
Always in the United States there has
been too much OF The you tickle ma and
III tickle you business at the White
House and the Capitol That the Presi-
dent siiSSid be in direct communication
with the people without using the Con
gressmen as cOurisrs is not frnpracticable
and that Il would involve TOO much labor
on the part % the Executive Is a finsy
objection The voice Of a towns board
OF trade. OF Of the boards influential
members is worth incomparably more
than that OF politician whose bread
depends upon his grip on Office.
President Taft is beginning right We
t-;7G him 20 make more friends IN the
South than he has. because his fair and
patriotic disposition toward the South de-
serves appreciation That Is why We 20
out Of the way TO advise him that the
straightest and the quickest road 10 the
esteem Of the Southern people is 10 con-
suit the people themselves-rand not 70 ac-
cept the premise that the ofice-holders
are always the people.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

inescapable result. and the only question
worthy OF consideration IS whether the
court made defeEsible choice OF evils.
We are inclined to think that It did. The
remedy OF the people Of Virginia for the
corruption which has grown up about the
poll tax system lies elsewhere than in
strained judicial construction OF the con-
stitution. The court has placed what any
fair-minded person would consider q rea-
sonabie construction upon the language
Of the constitution, and one that has the
sanction OF other judicial decisions. II
the constitution Is at fault II may be
changed, or the provision stricken out.
Besides. a more vigilant enforcement OF
the law fixing the duties OF the county
treasurer with respect TO the return OF
list OF voters who have personally paid
their poll taxes would probably check the
evil complained OF. In most cases he
knows. or could easily inform himself.
whether the tax is being paid by the voter
or by some one else. Al any rate. little
more ginger in the law would make II
uncomfortable for any county treasurer
10 ignore the source OF payment
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26
Apothrr Good Chicaxo Man.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Nj Bowers ranks with the lawyers IN
the Cabinet about whom so much has
been said. He might have aspired TO @
place on the Supreme bench. but theirs
Is important work enough for any lawyer
in the Solicitor Generals once. and the
array Of counsel and legal advisers with
which the President is surrounding himself
Is an assurance OF good generalship IN a
campaign for law enforcement Consld-
ering the Presidents own equipment, we
may confidently predict that the admin
istration viii be able 10 make a fine show
ing even against the technicalities.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26
General Public Irnnraa

From the Chicago Recori-HeraH
The bill invites attack not for what If
comedies 10 those who buy in this mar
ket, but for what it fails 60 eoncede. The
real grievance IS that OF the general
public, whose interests must be main
tanned against all the special interests
When we hear OF the latter's murmur-
ings. or OF their too evident satisfaction
It Is time to show that an aggressive
campaign will be waged not only 70
prevent the skillful tinkering OF stand
patters in the Senate. but to secure a
greater measure Of genuine tariff reform
than the House committee contemplated.
The challenge Of the special interests is
accepted They are stirring up a Mill
tant force that should not only block
their game. but insure more reductions
and more revenue than the Payne bill
provides for.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26
THE GOING OF MARCH.

The month of March the march, and groaning elm and
wang aTch glad her CO. she's larruped with bowling
gale she's ped with rain and hail. and forty kinds Of
Deceyng with sunny smiles and mods and bec and wicked
wies she claimed that spring and catching spring
attire down like house ahre knocked Of
plumb Across the fields you hear her roar she pounds nsisten
the door, and walls though pain the gab she
bitter rain She's marching let her march, tanus
seem to take the starch from humble folk like we're honng
for the bamy day-the gentle soothing breath of May-were
tired of storm and FUSS Walt MASON.
tCograht b.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26
FIav.s in the Paxne BIN.

From The New Tcrk 5Tsuinz Post
The fact that It has good features. and
was, as reported. q better bin than Il
seemed reasonable TO expect. should not
blind Us 10 its tricky schedules. the in
defensibly high duties which Il retains
or imposes. and its deficiencies as a rev
enue-producer. II IS a time for the most
jealous scrutiny and the most outspoken
debate. We have always cOnten6ed that
II a revision Of the tariff were ever hon
estIy undertaken, and fair discussion al
lowed. the iniouities OF protection would
be chased from the field OF reason, II not
wholly from that OF law. The next two
months in Congress VIII show whether
this IS so.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26
How the Tariff Bill Is Framed.

In the tariff debate IN the House no
particular attention has so far been paid
70 Tie cotton manufactures schedule. Mr.
Payne made the briefest aIlusiou TO IT
9th In his report and in his nine-hour
speech. Mr.. Clark appears not TO be
ware Of any change save "a 10 the duty
n hosiery. the increase Of which he Sc
erely criticised. Yet the fact respecting
tais schedule is that some insidious and
cry important alterations were made in
+, and that these alterations we're placed
n the PAYNE bin substantially as written
Nv New England cotton manufacturers.
there is no doubt whatever about this,
IT the evidence OF il appears in The
Tinted tariff hearings. wherein may be
slund a letter from the manufacturers
y question inclosing the text Of the par
graphs they wanted. Examination OF
ne bill shows that these para graphs went
ITO the cotton schedule practically IN
hanged. Their effect is to increase the
lIties on a large class Of cotton goods 80
per cent. and on mercerized cloth cent
yard. During the public hearings these
anne manufacturers appeared before the
Ways and Means Committee and said
they wanted no change in the cotton
-chedule save In some minor particulars.
subsequently. when the hearings had
closed. they reached a different conclu-
sion, and on January Is last addressed
. communication 10 Mr.. Payne asking
cor the Incorporation Of certain specific
paragraphs. which in secret session Of
he majority members or the Ways and
Means Committee were adopted. This Is
low the cotton schedule was revised up
ward.
Similar mysterious changes are asserted
70 have been made in other important
schedules. some Of them as part OF the
bargain by which the Repubhcan-Demo-
cratic coalition IN the rules fight was
defeated. The evidence Of these changes
is not 80 sure as in the case Of the cot
ton schedule but there IS excellent reason
70 believe that the Payne bill is no ex-
oeption to the usual rule Of framing a
tariff BILL that protected interests In
many instances practically write sched-
ules 70 suit themselves. Mr.. Payne made
a brave effort to show how the Ways
and Means Committee had held out
against the clamor Of protected interests
on various schedules and succeeded as
70 some Of them: but he naturally did not
disclose the methods by which the cotton
and some other important schedules were
manipulated. nor did he expose the deals
and bargains that helped the committee
to reach final conclusions. These would
furnish the minority with ammunition Of
p peculiarly effective sort, were it not
for the possibility that a good many
Democrats are looking for bargains Of
their own
The spectacle Of tariff jugglery now
before the people is the best sort Of an ar
gument for the delegation of the whole
business to a permanent commission of
tariff experts. Unfortunately. President
Taft has turned his back on the tariff
commission idea, and there is aoApgos-
pect Of fits adoption in Congress. 7Never-
theless, II represents a mode OF dealing
with the complicated problems of'fariff
revision that would be a vast improve
ment over the existing methods OF Sc
cret barter and haphazard compromise.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

From the Richmond NswsLeader.
The Democrats can gain nothing by
standing back and hurting fierce and fine
rhetoric at measures suggested by the
Republicans. They should 90 one Of two
things. They should go to work hearth
ly and earnestly TO help the Republicans
cure the defects In the tariff bin as pre-
sented, and 10 make It acceptable TO the
country; or they should construct a bet
ter bin and bring II in as a Democratic
measure, representing the ability and
principles Of the Democratic party. II
they do not intend TO DO either Of these.
the next best thing for them to do is to
keep their mouths shut and let people
who are not afraid 10 do business do II.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

We note with considerable interest that
Representative Hardwick. OF Georgia. is
member of the so-caIled spanking
committee" appointed 10 chastise. among
others. six OF his Georgia colleagues. We
should be painfully certain the discovery
Of this caused the said six colleagues to
treuible violently IN their boots, only we
are not sure they wear them.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26
clereIana Preeedents.

From tbs Hartford C0urzut.
The paragraph IN William Howard
Taft's Carnegie Hall Grafton that has
been read at the National Capital with
livelier interest than any other is the one
ending with this sentence:
I'VE owe TO Mr.. Cleveland and his cour-
age in dealing with the Senate OF the
United States the establishments OF soma
useful precedents."
Mr.. Cieveland's present successor IS
quite capable-the necessity arising-of
making an addition or two 20 the useful
precedents-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

From the Eoustca Chronicle.
From Cleveland to Taft the population
has increased from so.ooo,o00 70 5000. 0cO:
the wealth OF the country from s.. 900 oo0.-
600 10 Sl25.eo0.Oo0ooO Cper capita from 500
20 1.4oo); cotton from 100000 bales TO "a
100000; wheat from 100000 bushels 70
700 o00 900. books in public Libraries from
p. 10000 20 100000; college students from
a. COO 10 10000: newspapers and periodicals
from 1900 TO 1900; foreign trade from
81 800. 600 to over 1880 o00. 600. America
IS q wonderland. and the story OF its
progress reads Ike Pharaoh's dream OF
the fat zine
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26
Ru.lne.. HeInea in Old Way.

From the indianapolis News
We have no doubt that the advocates
OF the Payne bin win admit that their
chief object. next. perhaps. 10 the raising
OF revenue, was 10 help business. Whether
the bill will have that effect Is by no
means certain. But il is clear that prac-
ticaliy all the concessions that are made
are IN the interest Of business. Almost
nothing is done for the ultimate con-
sumner. Business Is TO be helped in the
OLD way-that Is, BY added protection.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

THE y Z WATCHMAS.
The good a Waterman ever keeps
The blo>4ns IN trim.
Upon his beat he never sleeps;
No rest for him.
In case the larkspur noisy grows,
The Waterman well his duty knows.
In case the smilax wit enough
To keep its place.
The good park Waterman is not rough,
ForegOes the mace.
He curbs the wild and aids the weak
A crocustodian. so TO speak
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26
LET NE ENJOY.

Let ne enjoy .he earth no less
Because the ali-enacting Might
That fashioned forth its loneliness
Had other aims than ny delight
Abort my path there fits a Pair
Who thrOES NJ E3t & word or sign
] viii ind charm IN her 10th air
And iaud those lips not meant Tor mins.
From manuscripts u tender song
Inspired by scrres and souls unknown.
III pour out reptures that belong
To Others. as they were ny own.
And some day hence. toward Paradise
And al its hlest--H s1ch should BE-
viii cast glad. afar-of eyes.
Though Il c0uiain no pace for mr.
Thomas Hardy. Il Putnam
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26
Progress of Cremation An England

From the Daily Consular Report.
Consul General Robert J. Wynne. OF
London. states that the Cremation Society
OF England reports the number OF crema-
ticns in Great Britain during 1908 aggre-
gated 7s5 and exceeded the record Of any
previous year Within the last ten years
the annual number az cremations in Eng
land has considerably more than doubled
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

1T is more or less the fault OF the
railroads that they have become dis
credited TO such an extent. said MI
Hartman recently. From this somewhat
remarkable admission we conclude that
Mr. Hartman accepts the rsinbow's
promise not only in good faith. but away
above par.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

A Maine statesman wants 70 tax ali
men Of certain age who have made no
reasonable attempt 10 get married" The
trouble would be 70 enforce the law. No
twelve jurymen would ever be able 70
agree as 10 what constitutes a reason
able attempt to get married"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

1T looks. Ike beer II tastes ike beer.
but IL is not beer. Is the way an Alabama
dealer advertises one Of his pet beYer-
ages. This viii probably be rated in
Birmingham and Montgomery as q fine
example Of the depressing anti-clinax.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26
Hone Mt Last.

From the Cincinnati Timesstar.
Let the married men take heart. 4
Georgia woman OF intellect has discover
ed that husbands are human beings -
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

The old saying. Where there's so much
smoke there must be some fire" VII
probably rust out from nonuse now. One
OF those intensely interesting ana busy sci
entlsts claims 10 have invented an alb
solutely smokeless FIRE
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

The official Presidential chair gave way
beneath Mr.. Taft's weight on Wednes-
day, and a new and stronger one Is. being
made expressly for him. So you see.
brethren, it is not altogether a joke. after
all
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

An intensely practical and utterly IN
poetieal editor down South says che scent
Of the spring vioIets brings not one-hslf
the genuine pleasure 20 his editorial sane
tum that the scent OF the spring guano
brings. 1t is ali in the point OF smell
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

Protection is popular" says the Balti-
more American. And we fear It IS all
too true, Notwithstanding the fact that
some Of its popularity is not only on the
side, but very much on the quiet.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

Young Mr.. Carpenter has been on the
Presidential secretary job for three entire
weeks. and has not been blamed for any
thing in particular yet Evidently he Is
in for an interesting. but not overexcit-
ing. time.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26
Mo.t OF ,Em Protectioni.t..

From the New York Tribune.
There used 70 be only ffty-seven varie-
ties OF Democrats. Now there are at
least ffty-seven varieties OF tariff Demo
Gratis
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

What is the use bothering 10 send in
wireless messages assuring Us Mr.. Roose-
Welt is not suffering from seasic&lness7
Nobody suspects the former President Is
e moIlycoddIe.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

What or earth is tea?' asks the
New York Evening Telegram. Just one
OF the cute little mediums through which
the humble consumer Is going 70 pay
some more OF the tariI freight.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26
Dbl the Pennut Countrr.

From the Rschnond Tines ispateh.
Virginia's Congressman from the pea
nut districts are doing what they can 70
vindicate the memory OF the late Gen.
Hancock
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

Paderewskfs attack OF rheumatism has
cost him $1,000. according 20 the Phila-
delphia Inquirer. And that does not In
egude his Doctors Bit, either, Il appears.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

Among the numerous possible sources
II revenue not being considered by the
government nowadays Is the collection
of fines from the Standard OIL Com
many
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26
A 20 n Friend.

He's a manly fellow. You never hear
him saying 'cherchez la femme
He couldn't say il without getting
twisted commented the caustic party OF
the second part.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26
apology Due to somebody.

Prom the Milwaukee Sentinel
A Texas mob has inadvertently lynched
the wrong man. It was an awkward
mistake, and some apology seems TO be
due the bereaved relatives.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

put 10 expense in restoring the damages
wrought by these eulprits and in pro-
tectIng the properly from extinction.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

Get after the men behind the pistols, !"
says the Roanoke World. That is much
better than getting in front OF them. to
be sure.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26
The Engaged Girl.

Her yarn is long and wordy. I love 20
10 hear her purr OF what she said 10
Ferdy and Ferdy said 70 her.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

Mr.. Kipling's Jungle Book" was all
right, Of course. Before long. however,
we shall have a Jungle library that viii
beat IL 20 a FRAGILE
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26
A bareback.

'Tn never offer to be a sister to an
other man"
Why not
The last one. under the guise Of broth
erly advice. told me some very unpalata-
bic truths"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

In proposing an increased tax on stock
ings, Congress is more than apt to find
that It has put its foot In It sure enough.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

There Is something in America be-
sides money and politics. says the Lon
don National Review. OF course. The
tariff is not always under consideration
over here.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

If that town Of Roosevelt. Wis. insists
on changing It's name, why not name
il Vardaman?
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

Under the new tariff. we predict that
pink teas" WIN fade to a pale amber
color.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

Perhaps Mr.. Clark proposes 10 get at
the solution OF an old problem b. point
ing out the htty-seven varieties Of states
men that are not Democrats.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

FIRM the Boston Head
As usual. the minority tariff hli con-
sists OF alleged holes in the BIN OF ths
majority.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26
HopefuIue.s

From the Charleston News and Courier.
The proposed reduction CT the tariff on
anchors will be accepted as a hopeful
sign.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26
When Women Rule.

THE beautiful district attorney needs a
little powder on her nose covertly COM
mented counsel FOR the defense
The stylish counsel for the defense
looks a fright IN that hat" retorted the
lady who was prosecuting the case
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26
A snrInr Day.

A glimpse OF the sun. a bluff at rain.
A burst OF sleet.
Then run the gamut Ger again.
Encore! Repeat
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

Being from Missouri. Mr.. Champ Clark.
doubtless, would appreciate It II some one
would show him how 10 show those wan
dering brothers the way to come home.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

Started in business, eh?"
Yes; I have opened up IN modest
way"
Well. don't be too modest Advertise
what you've got"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

ron the NeW 1ork FrcSs.
People VIII nearly always tell The truth
when they can make something by do
ing IL
The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

To the tariff experts in the House of
Representatives: Look out for Senatorial
flarebacks.