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The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
EDUCATION IN THE SOUTH.
Striking Chapter I'm History OF
American Civilization.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
The last report Of the United States
Commissioner OF Education contained
some very interesting figures about the
educational progress or the South. In
1904 there were LOIS high schools IN this
part OF the country; in 1897 there were 1S75,
a gain Of S24 There were in South Caro-
lima. however three high schools less in
1907 than in 1904 During the same period
the amount raised by local taxation for
the support OF the public schools in the
South aggregated 81. .62ss4S as compared
with Ss.72. .615 IN 1904. OF an Increase IN
three years Of S2s04.333 The appropria-
tions made b. the Southern States for
the support Of the public school aggre-
gated IN 1907 $15. .s25, as compared with
$50 IN 1904. or an increase IN three
years OF $34S7. 7.515 DR.. Brown. the Fed
eral Commissioner OF Education. says:
This Southern school campaign IS one OF
the most striking educational movements
OF our time, and IS making a chapter Of
surprising interest IN the history Of
American civilization"
II Is worthy of note that this movement
is also Of Southern origin, and that Il is
paid for by Southern people. We are get
ting away bravely from the educational
mendicancy which has been preached unto
US by our friends in other parts OF the
country, who have manifested in recent
years a spectacular interest IN cur edu-
cational uplift, apparently oblivioUs Of
the years OF famine through which we
have been 'toiling upward in the night. I"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
A Genial Change Worked I'm OuI
Morals and Manners.

A Genial Change Worked I'm Our
Morals and Manners.
". . Howells IN Harper's Magazine.
Speaking OF civilization. do you know
what a genial change the tea room is
working IL our morals and manners?
There are many interesting phases OF its
progress among Us. and NOT the least
interesting or these Is IT'S being 80 large
ly the enterprise OF ladies who must not
only save money. but must earn money IN
order 20 1--we. not eheaply. but az all
Their fearlessness in going 20 work has
often the charm OF q patrioian past. for
many Of them are Southern women who
have come 10 New York 10 repair their
broken fortunes. The tea room has Of
fered itself as a graceful means 10 tais
end, and they have accepted its condi-
tons. which are mainly the more delicate
kinds OF cookery. with those personal
and racial touches IN which Southern
women are so expert But there are
tea rooms managed by Western women.
n I may judge from the accents involun-
tarily overheard IN their talk at the tele-
phone. The tea OF the tea rooms means
lunch, tea, and in some places breakfast
and dinner. or rather supper. on much
the plan OF the several women's ex-
changes: but these are mostly OF New
England inspiration anC operation. and
their cooking has q Northern quality.
They as well as the tea rooms. leave
something 10 be desired IN cheapness.
though they might be dearer: In some you
set tea for u cents, IN others, a no better
brew for . cents. But they are all
charmingly peaceful. and when at the
noon hour they overflow with conversa-
ton stin there is 6 prevailing sense OF
quiet finely qualified by the feminine in
vention and influence. Mere men are al
lowed 10 frequent these places. not only
under the protection OF women, but also
quite unchaperOned. and when one sees
them gently slipping their souchOng or
OOlong. and respectfully munching their
toasted mullins or their chicken pie, one
remembers with tender gratitude how re-
Gently they would have stood croOking
their elbows az deleterious bars. and visit
ing the bowls Of cheese and shredded
fish and crackers 70 which their drink
frees them. while Il enslaves them 20 the
witchery OF those Iurid ladies contributed
by art TO the evll attractions OF such
places; you see nowhere else ladies' de-
picted with so little on. except IN the
Paris Salon. The New York tea rooms
are not yet nearly so frequent as in Lon
don. but I think they are on the average
cozieT. and on the whole I cannot say
that they are dearer
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
UNFURL THE STOCKING!
The American Woman Can Compel
Tariff Reduction.

Prom the Chicago Tribune.
II every woman directly concerned In a
reduction Of the wool and cotton tariffs
could march on Washington the sched-
ules. however strongly they may be but
tressed by the great interests behind
them. would come down.
The schedules stay up because their
props are we'll built in House and Senate.
and the American woman-to say moth
ing OF the American man Of the great
purchasing class-sighs. perhaps. and goes
over her accounts again. She doesn't
know her power.
But let her raise the standard Of revolt
and the earth will shake with her .yoteless
might. Let her make the stocking her
banner Unfurled 10 the wild winds OF
spring, # viii bring terror 10 the hearts
OF the politicians. The high tariff strikes
double blow at her pocketbook, for.
having none other Il makes her pocket
book both costly and empty, or. II not
empty. AT least empty OF what a pocket
book ought 70 contain-namely, good
money Of the realm.
Let her make the stocking her banner
and the stocking filed with sand or shot
her weapon Every village and town
should have its Stocking Club-a club IN
both sense Of the strenuous word-and
every farm, fat. and palace should have
It's members of the army OF the stocking.
Upon the stocking let the embattled
ladies of the land take their stand, and
the triumphant tramp OF the stocking viii
shake down the tariff walls
UnfUrl the glorious stocking. Rally. all
American women. 20 the Stocking Club.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
LATIN SUSCEPTIBILITY.
Has Administration Erred in Cen
trail American Anafrsf

Prom the New Orleans ilczyJ1-
The Taft administration has made
something OF an error In letting II be
known that under certain conditions there
might De American intervention IN Cen
tral American affairs The recall OF the
American Minister from Nicaragua and
the forwarding OF a sort OF ultinatum 20
President Zelaya. coupled with the talk
OF a possible landing OF American troops
and intervention, has caused something
Of a sensation in Latin America. which
Is BY no means confined 10 Nicaragua
Anglo-Saxon methods OF forcible regula-
ton Of the affairs OF neighbOring coun-
tries IS not 10 the taste of the Latin
Americans. and although they may dis
agree radically among themselves On
many matters, they are united In the
opinion that they have a right 10 fight
among themselves as much as they please
without outside interference.
Although the most cordial relations ex-
isl between our government and the gov
ernment OF Mexico, popular sentiment IN
the neighboring republic is not particu-
larly friendly 10 Americans, and the idea
that this country should feel disposed 70
Intervene IN any Latin-Americ2n country
Is received with a keen feeling OF resent
ment The fact OF the matter is that all
the Latin-American countries dislike Us
intensely, and much prefer 20 maintain
friendly relations with Europe than with
Us This Is a fact that our state Depart
ment would do well 10 take into account.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
An Executive Budget Committee.

The sundry civil bill enacted at the last
session Of Congress contained a paragraph
providing that the Secretary OF the Treas
ury. IN the event that the annual estimates
OF expenditures submitted by the various
executive departments should exceed the
estimated revenues. should transmit the
estimates 10 the President. as well as to
Congress. TO The END that the Executive
may ''in giving Congress information Of
the state Of the Union and in recommend
inG TO their consideration such measures
as he may judge necessary, advise the
Congress how. in his judgment. the esti-
mated appropriations could. with least
injury 70 the public service. be reduced.
so as TO bring the appropriations within
the estimated revenues. or If such reduc-
tion be not. in his Judgment. practicable.
without undue injury 10 the public serv-
ice. that he may recommend TO Congress
such loans or new taxes as may be
necessary 10 cover the deficiency"
That the spirit Of this enactment will
be observed during the Taft administra-
ton IS apparent from the announcement
made by Secretary MacVeagh OF the new
plan OF handling the annual budget.
Heretofore the Secretary Of the Treasury
has transmitted the estimates 70 Congress
just as they came from the heads OF
departments. without any revision. for he
had no a,,tbo-zf,. - -o.-t-- 49, ~.
urally, the estimates represented the max
imum expectations OF departmental ex-
penditure, and, OF course, they were made
without any reference TO the probable
income or the government Neither in
the executive nor in the legislative branch
was any effort made to correlate income
and outgo. so that a surplus has come to
be looked upon as accidental. and frequent
deficits as inevitable. This haphazard
way OF handling the national budget
promises soon to become a thing OF the
past Not only Will the Executive en-
force a policy Of economy in expenditure
throughout all the departments. but he
viii also scrutinize. through a subcom-
mittee ON the budget. constituted Of three
members OF the Cabinet. ell the Depart
mental estimates. with a view to harmon
izing them with Treasury estimates OF
probable income, so as 10 bring about IN
the words Of Mr.. Macveagh. "a responsi-
bic relation between the expenditures and
the revenues"
II will be observed that President Taft
has gone even farther than the provision
OF the sundry civil bin contemplates. He
proposes to go behind the estimates 10
ths actual expenditure Of public funds.
and to promote such economies IN admia-
istration as will reduce expenditures, and.
consequently. the estimates. 70 manageable
proportions. The intention of the admin
istration in this regard is in the highest
degree eommendable. Il Is about to IN
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
A Menseing Omission.

The approval by the Navy Department
Of the designs for the FIVE torpedo-boat
destroyers authorized az the last session
Of Congress win place the navy in posses
sion Of no less than seventeen vessels Of
that type which will burn oil instead OF
coal for fuel. It has been remarked that
the British naval authorities are abandon
ing liquid fuel JUST as the United States
is taking it up. But this attitude Of the
British admiralty is due mainly to the
fact that in time OF war that govern
ment would be shut of from the sources
OF supply Of oil and, Of course. under
such circumstances. could not AFFORD TO
depend upon any such perilous condition.
In this country the situation is quite DIFF
ferent. The domestic supply OF oil Is
sufficient TO meet the demands or the
war ships which will use that form OF
fuel in place Of coal.
This government. however. has failed
in an uuaccountable degree 10 provide
places where Gil may be stored or 10
Anl A4A~tl lilF means oA QtAANekll4E Oh 10 Nll-
burning ships at sea With seventeen
oil-burning destroyers under construc-
tion, It will not he long before that num-
Der Of boats is ready for service with
no means OF delivering 10 them the fuel
upon which they exclusively depend
There can be with safety no further de-
lay in providing oil tanks at certain
navy yards or at the .coaling depots
where large quantities Of the liquid fuel
may be stored against the time when It
will be needed. without the delays and
expense OF an emergency call Then,
too. there must be ships specially de-
signed for the delivery OF oil. CORE
spending with the colliecs which carry
coal 20 the distant feet This is an ex-
pense which cannot be separated from
the adoption OF oil-burRing craft. and
provision in that direction must be made
unless the oil-burning destroyers are 70
be as worthless as so much junk A
war ship without fuel-which will be the
position Of these seventeen destroyers.
unless there are of tanks and oilers
will be one Of the best contributions
this government can make to the effect
iveness OF the attack CT an enemy
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
TRUE OPPORTUNIsM.
Democratic Party Fails TO Take Ad-
vantage of Occasions.

From the New York Word.
IN a recent statement Henry Wstterson
said. In effect. that Il he believed The
Democratic party were merely an oppor-
tunist ne would not concern himself about
It's future
II the Democratic party were properly
devoted 10 true opportunism, f. would be
worthy OF every mans concern, and Il
would be likely 70 meet the full measure
of its possibilities as a party q opposl-
ton.
II is a mistake 70 Identity opportunism
with iasincerity or demagosy. In the
political. as well as In the business and
social life OF a free country much de-
pends upon opportunity. Some OF our
greatest men have been OppOrtUnists.
Some Of our most notable achievements
have resulted from enlightened OPpOr-
tUnisn.
In war and in peace Washington was
an opportunfst- II was Opportunisn IA
Jefferson which devoted 10 freedom for
ever the vast domain included IN the
Louisiana purchase. Il was OppOrtunism
IN Lincoln which eventually gave liberty
20 the slave The statesman who awaits
opportunity, who cOnsUlts opportunity,
and who seizes opportunity r the one
who writes his name high on the records
o. achievement
One OF the most serious indictments that
can be lodged against the Democratic
party is the fact that Il IS not Oppor-
tunist. When II Is not inert and unre-
spOnsive. Il is hOpelessly ar war With
Itself. Il does not meet occasion. II does
not rise 10 opportunity. L = not a true
opposition.
Every Democrat in responsible place
should be an opportunist. eager 70 detect
weak places in the ruling party's lines
and quick 10 take advantage n behalf OF
the people OF every chance that IS ofcered
for public service and national progress.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
SOUTHERN PRoTECTToNIsTs.
They simply Follow the Band
Wagon as Easiest Way.

Wagon as Easiest Way.
From the Norfolk Landmark
It Is not at all strange that protection
sentiment Is strong in the South. now
that the race question is practically out
Of politics. Protection sentiment will
be strong in every part OF the country
until the consumer stops shutting his
eyes to the fact that he IS paying more
IN Increased prices due 10 protection than
he is receiving in increased wages due
10 protection.
The Democratic party. as a party Is
not against protection unless IL believes
the country as a whole 20 be against
II. and even then the prOtectionists In
the party are apt TO get control Of the
tariff lawmaking. as they did IN Mr
Cleveland's second administration. The
so-called Wilson bill was not a whit
better in the direction OF tariff reform
than .he vulnerable Payne bill. The
Wilson bill also had its oil joker. &c.
We are not sure that the Democratic
attitude on the tarIff plays into the
hands Of the Republicans. The power
ful and concentrated protection sentf-
ment might defeat Democratic Congress-
men who stuck 70 the the revenue-only
principle against the influences which
elect them. That would play into the
hands OF the Republicans. wouldn't II?
The protection sentiment is not a party
matter any more. Better have a tariff
commission.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
OreEon's school Fraternities.

From the Portland Oresonian-
II Is admitted by all who know any
thing about school affairs that the frater-
mites are foe 20 discipline, that they
are a hindrance 20 study. and that they
set Up miserable little snobbish ciiques
among the students which spoH school
life for the great majority. The only res
son one can imagine why teachers should
countenancs the fraternities IS that pos
sibly they receive little reflection II So
cial glory from them. Even teachers are
sometimes susceptible 70 this influence.
Il Is regrettable that the new Oregon law
which viii abolish these pestilential So
cieties IN the school cannot go into effect
az once. The courts have long since out
lswed them The school authorities OF
Portland ought TO have eradicated them
from the schools long ago. but happily
the new statute viii remedy their mex
euSable missness.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
Avenue Of the Presidents.

II is the most natural thing IN the
world that a more distinctive and I'm
pressive name should be sought for Six
teenth street.
Agitation for a change has gone on
for years. II has encountered little op-
position. The wisdom and propriety of a
change have been generally appreciated
by the Commissioners. by Congress,
and by the public few OF the resi-
dents 10 be sure, quite content with the
old order OF things. withheld support
from the movement and facetiously min
imized its importance, yet nobody has
ever seriously contended that this mag
nihcent thoroughfare-in many respects
now the finest in Washington. and GER
tainly the most promising for the future
was unworthy OF a more distinctive
If not a better. appellation.
But the name, Ave. there has been
the rub That has been the obstacle 70
change. Not until within the past year
has there been a preponderance Of sen
timent in favor OF any one suggestion.
Executive avenue. White House avenue.
Presidential avenue. Presidents avenue,
Lincoln road or Boulevard. and Avenue
Of the P-esidents-each and all OF these
and others had their champions. Now.
however. after months Of amiable dis
cusslon and interchange OF opinion. two
thirds OF the property owners. II not
more, realizing the necessity OF adopting
a name. have agreed upon Avenue OF the
Presidents as best suited 10 the thor
oughfere. Originally proposed by the
late Secretary OF State. John Hay. this
name has met fewer objections than any
of the rest. and already has come 10 be
an understandable designation when put
TO use.
And so It is 10 be-Avenue OF the Pres
ideuts; and if those so deeply interested
In the change proceed with their present
plan. so 1t VIII be for all time 10 come.
Custom is stronger than law. The way
to establish a name. definitely and per
manently, is 10 use It. uniformly and un-
ceasingly. It is the plan that will sue
ceed-inevftably. Usage viii be effective.
When the wings OF Uncle Joe Cannon
are clipped again" begins the Chicago
Record Herald. Go to; also, tush. No
body in right senses ever suggested that
'T-ncle JOe" has wings
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
IEGIsIATTYE MEDICATION.
Caustic Comment on the Situation
in the House.

From tie Boston Herald.
The popular" branch Of the govern
ment has abdiested the powers conferred
on 1t by the Constitution. Representa-
tive government has surrendered its
rights and abandoned it's duties. Some
persons talk about the "oligarchy' OF
the Senate. ''Usurpation Of power BY
the Senate Is impossible. Il dominates
national legislation not alone by suf-
feranee. but by reason OF necessity. for
which the House Is responsible.
A member OF the House was quoted a
few days ago ss saying that eompTehen-
sive debate Of the tariR bin in the House
Is impossible. There is no reason why Il
should be 50. except that the majority
OF the House have bound themselves TO
set Of rules which submits the repre-
sentatives Of the people % the decree OF
the Speaker exercising his authority
through the Committee on Rules. which
he controls. So long az the majority
consent. that committee can limit debate
as Il pleases. IL can force a vote Whe1-
ever II pleases. And BY and with the
advice and consent OF the majority. the
Committee On Rules denies the proper
ALAcL4ONS OF representative Eofel INTENT
and maintains a system of legislation
which reduces the popular legislative
branch 70 a position bordering on In
significance.
The House. as the immediate repre-
sentative" branch OF the government
was given distinctive powers and duties
BY the Constitution. for the purpose OF
making II a determining factor in
national legislation It's abandonment OF
these powers and duties has been com
plete. II no longer is deliberative. Il
is not constructive In IT'S legislative ac-
ton. Il IS not Representative" To-day,
IN some quarters there IS a cry for Al
Increase OF popular power IN national
legislation. Some 'reformerE" are seek
ing 70 satisfy the demand by revising
the constitutional conception OF the Sen
ate. Popular nomination and election
OF United States Senator's is the cure-all
which they propose for the return of EN-
cheney. The remedy IS nearer al hand
Il Is far simpler. The Constitution
stands with its explicit definition Of
power Tor the direct representatives Of
the people. When the majority OF the
House see ht 20 exercise that power.
there can be no usUrpatiOn by the
Senate
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29

trodNce a reform that should have been
introduced long ago-a centralized control
over departmental expenditure. SO far as
that control is within the province OF the
Executive. Considered IN connection with
the creation OF the Senate Committee on
Public Expenditures. the establishment OF
ar executive budget committee marks an
important advance in our constitutional
mechanism. We are confident that
thorough revision Of governmental expen-
ditures and a conscientious guard over
unnecessary and excessive appropriations
viii eventuate in an accommodation OF
outgo to income that will render unneces-
sary the imposition OF additional Federal
taxation
II is impossible not TO refrain from re-
marking In this connection the unfortu-
nate circumstance that the House. which
constitutionally holds the purse strings
OF the nation. has had so small part In
the movement for a better handling Of
the annual budget. for the sundry civil
bill relates only to Executive action which
might conceivably have been undertaken
without express authority Of law. and as
yet no machinery has been set I'D IN the
House itself for the more effective control
Of appropriations. II the House does not
bestir in this matter. our national finances
will soon be wholly in the hands OF the
Senate.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
Apathetic Citizens.

From tho New York CcIrmerciAl-
All our reform" clubs and leagues and
bureaus and civic-betterment bodies are
continually preaching the duties OF citi-
zenshlp-but somehow the average citizen
manages to keep about g million miles
from the actual governing machinery of
the town while the politicians run
things" about as they please. And the
worst OF II Is that the average citizen"
wouldn't lift his finger In order 10 have
Il otherwise-ls rather glad that things are
iust as they are
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29

Carefully separate pieces from a pound
OF lobster with a silver fork, says a rec
ipe for creamed lobster In one OF the
current magazines. OF course, "a pound
Of lobster with silver fork may not al
ways be easy to secure. but we suspect
the recipe Is a good one. nevertheless.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
what Might Happen.

From ne Philsdelphil Recort-
II would be q great joke on the stand
patters" II their extravaganza IN making
appropriations should compel them 20
adopt & revenue tariff in order 10 meet
the expenses OF the government. There
have been as queer things in politics as
that
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29

From the ST. Louis Globe-DemOGat-
A county IN Nevada won the prize mule
offered 20 the locality showing the great
est gain IN Democratic votes at the No
vember election. After Grating and
shipping the animal Col Bryan turned
around and bought a $4,000 automobile
for his own use.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29

Efcu ne BalrimOre NcVN
Marshal Farnan's estimate that 1000
Baltimoreans are pistol "toters' sounds
like an exagEeration. but the marshal
knows more about the matter probably
than anybody else. The mere idea OF so
many persons walking about with q gun
In their hip pockets and a swig Of whisky
under their belts with which 10 accom-
pany it-as no doubt many OF them have
Is enough 20 make enc move around very
cautiously,
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29

And now some real smart person has
come TO the front for the purpose Of
proving that Gen. Hancock was pla-
giarist when he said: The tariff Is a 10
cal issue" What's the use? Surely one
would have thought that safe from the
iccnoclasts.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29

''Mr. Roosevelt wasn't al bad because
he was at times needless and recklessly
impulsive" says the Chattanooga Times.
Which is very much as IL one woman said
to another: "Oh. dear me. no; you didn't
look so bad in that frock you had on last
night, love-