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The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
CONSULs AND POLITICS.
Is Administration PRvinE Way for
Jobs for FavorIteAf

From the New York Journal Of Commerce
After the lapse Of nearly three years
during which the consular service has
been far less dependent upon politics
than al any time IN the recent past
there now appears 10 be a prospect Of
re-establishing the system Of place
mongering and 1obbery which existed
mp 10 very recently. The consular ex-
animation which was 10 have been held
on March Is has been indefinitely de-
ferred. and the designations for this ex-
animation have been Cancelled. Whether
the persons who were 10 have been ex-
amined VIII be redes;gnated or not is an
open and extremely doubtful question
Moreover. Ii is by no means settled
whether or not there VIII be further
consular examinations. Thus the whole
attempt at merit system in this branch
OF the public service seems to be again
abandoned, al least for the time being.
There Is nothing Illegal in the step
which has been taken by the present
administration. On the contrary. 1t
might be said by the apologists that the
authorities are really acting in accord
ance with the wishes OF Congress. and
in one sense entitled 70 appreciation
rather than blame. What President
Roosevelt did. after Congress had de-
feated this consular reform bin three
years ego. was to announce that. though
the legislative might De unwilling TO In
trodUce reform methods by statute. the
Executive stiu retained the power 10
make appointments as he pleased. Con
gress could refuse to make d civil serv-
ice method mandatory. but the PresI-
dent could employ that system in Sc
lectng his men. This was the basis
for the White House order under which
consular aspirants were directed 10 m
dergo an examination that has been made
more and more stringent as time has
gone on. While Il is true that the more
important places in the service had All
been filled with political favorites be-
fore the new order was issued. il is also
fact that very considerable number OF
appointments have been made 10 the
minor posts. Enough has been done 70
show how the merit system would oper-
ate That this system-vitiated as Il has
been by political methods OF designation
has been an unqualified success so far
as IL has had fair trial would probably
be too much TO assert, but Il is equally
certain that under 1t there has been an
immense Improvement over the older
plan. The appOintees have been better
representatives OF the United states and
have done vastly better work. This Is
why there win be a disappointment on
the part Of the business public II any re-
action IS allowed to occur.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
President Taft on the Tariff.

President Taft is manifestly apprehen-
sive concerning the effect OF tariff re-
vision on business and on the govern
ment revenues His message therefore
urges upon Congress expedition in the
passage Of the new tariff bill and a due
consideration in the framing Of schedules
Of the necessities OF the Treasury. Both
phases Of tariff revision are important.
and have been in the mind Of Congress
slonal leaders from the first. We have no
fear that Congress will for a moment
lose sight OF either aspect OF the tariff
situation such reports as have come
from the Ways and Means Committee
room have indicated that the question of
revenue has been very carefully consid-
cred. and that the forthcoming bill will
be not only a protective measures. but
also a revenue-producer. OF the desire
of the Congressional managers at both
ends OF the Capitol for quick action on
the new bill there is every evidence. 50
that Mr.. Taft was well advised in ven
turing TO suggest that Congress dispose
OF the tariff per the general understand
ing. He is on safe and conservative
ground so far.
We are disposed 20 regret. however.
that Mr.. Taft has chosen TO be so dread
fully conservative as not to hazard a
single constructive recommendation. We
look in vain through the perfunctory
phrases Of this brief document for any
recognition OF the demand OF the consum-
ing masses for relief from the exorbitant
exaCtions OF protected industries or for
any suggestion that duties should be re-
duced for the benefit OF those who buy.
We note. also. the total absence Of any
reference 10 a tariff commission, which
the President theoretically favors. II is
true that Mr.. Taft has heretofore spoken
a fair word for the consumer, and that
his inaugural address. to which he now
refers us for further particulars. is in its
general tone favorable TO a liberal re-
vision OF the tariff downward, with special
reference TO curing its inequalities and
enhancing its revenue-producing capacity.
But in his actual communication TO Con-
gress. the country cannot fail to note.
Nj Taft has apparently forborne the
assumption OF leadership in tariff revision
by casting the whole burden upon Con-
gress. His sole interest now is that the
Job shall be done quickly. with an eye
single 70 the business and manufaatur-
ing interests. There IS no doubt that
these interests will be pleased with the
temper Of the message II forbodes a re-
adjustment Of tariff schedules that shall
place their prosperity above all other
considerations. moral and economic.
However. that IS the way the Republican
party always revises the tariff.
We fear Mr.. Taft viii sometimes feel
like SfeppiuC ont into the hack ward and
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

From Success Magazine.
It seems that Uncle Sam became IN
terested IN this marriage question. and
sent his patient census enumeratOrs 10
al the tying-up places in the country to
find out what they could The results
are astonishing. During the last twenty
years almost 26.O00.000 bridegrOoms and
brides walked up to the altar-IS. .OO0. .OO0
handsome SWANS with 13,O00.O0G blushing
brides on their arms. The American is a
marrying man, much more than is the
Englishman, the Frenchman. the German,
the Russian, the Austrian. the Italian.
the Spaniard. the Swede. or. in fact. than
any European except the Hungarian
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

From the Baltimore sun.
In this matter OF readjusting taxation
and levying new taxes the Republican
party is walking on thin ice The pocket
nerve Is sensitive. and any serious Jar
10 that sensitive organ is sure TO cause
resentment at the polls. Possibly the best
plan at the extra session would be 10 sub
stitute some revenue tariff rates for pro-
hibitOry rates. and then let Congress cut
the coat according 70 the cloth and limit
appropriations TO the income OF the gov
eminent. With a revision along this line,
returning business activity would produce
abundant revenue
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
American Shipping.

It viii be with some chagrin that the
men who have been persistently ham,
mering at Congress in an effort 10 secure
some form of ship subsidy win read the
report OF the United States Commissioner
Of Navigation. which shows an unexam-
pied activity in American shipbuilding
during the year ending June 80. 1905. Ac-
cordng to the Commissioner report.
there were more vessels built in America
during this period than in any previous
year in the history of the nation The
total number of vessels built during the
year was 1,457. with a gross tonnage of
6l42l6 To find year even .approximat-
ing this. IL is necessary TO 90 back more
than fifty years-to 1850. when the gross
tonnage reached $3.50 for the year
There has been general belief that
America, in the matter Of its merchant
marine. was very far behind all the other
first-class nations, but the Commissioner
report absolutely contradicts this i'm
preston. showing that the aggregate doc
umented merchant shipping OF the eoun-
try at the close Of the fiscal year was
q, ,425 vessels, having a gross tonnage OF
7,355.440 which not only exceeds all the
past records OF the United States, but Is
surpassed only by Great Britain. Ger
many. for instance, has only 2.173 vessels,
with a tonnage Of 4252.I45
The American merchant marine is
unique in this. that by far the greater
part OF the gross tonnage is employed in
our coastwise trade. on the Western
rivers. and on the Great Lakes. In spite
of our many ships. & is stin true that the
American flag flying from merchant yes
sells IS an unaccustomed sight at the
great foreign ports OF the world. At the
close OF last year. only five American
steamships We're engaged in oversee
trade on the Atlantic. and We had six
steamships in the Pacific trade.
We carry on brisk trade with South
American ports. but unfortunately all OF
this is carried in foreign bottoms
The American merchant fleet may
broadly be divided into 1926 steam yes
| sells and 1890 sailing ships Seventeen
| thousand two hundred and forty-one OF
our sea-going vessels were az the time
OF the Commissioner report in use on the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts: on the Great
Lakes S.172 were employed. and there
were 3.195 on the Pacific coast.
/ Three hundred more vessels were built
in the year 1908 than in the year before.
and Of this number. 1872 were steam
| ships. Thus. it is TO be noted that the
shipbuilding industry in America is FAR
from obsolete It is plain from these fig
ures that the industry has little or no
excuse for asking for protection in the
form OF subsidies. Whenever our mer-
chants shall find il more profitable TO
| send their wares to foreign markets in
American-built bottoms we may be quite
certain that American shipbuTders will
meet all the demands made upon them
/ In the meantime, foreign ships-English.
| French, and German-are carrying our
wares 10 the four corners Of the earth
much more cheaply than we could our
selves; and. after all, the main thing is
10 get the American product 70 market
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

in the affairs OF the misman-
aged republic. II there is 10 be any hope
for the future OF the Liberian republic it
viii probably lie in the partition OF the
country between its neIghbors, England
and France. As it is at present, Liberia
is sore spot on the map OF Africa. ard
as an independent government the Euro
pean nations having African colonies
would be glad to see it Aredicated. But
il is hard 10 see that there is any politi-
cal OF moral obligation on the part Of
the American government TO interfere.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
Fine Topic for Discussion.

Erom the Richmond Times Dispatch.
II is an open question hereabouts
whether a clubbing proposition between
The Outlook and Watson's Jeffersonian
Weekly would or would not pull more
subscribers than g similar arrangement
between The CommOner and La FolIette's
Magazine.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

A bill has been introduced in the IlIi-
nois legislature making a man legally in
capable Of entering into a marriage con-
tract if he has been intoxicated
twice during the year previous. This will
not affect the interesting section OF male
humanity that accumuIates an overload
somewhere along the line and makes it a
continuous performance ever thereafter.
Of course.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
COllariess coats are threatened and we
trust the summer will see the restoration
OF cuffiess trousers.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

An Ohio judge has decided that It is not
unlawful to sell liquor in the middle OF
stream passing through dry" territory.
We fear this ruling may produce an am
phlbious population throughout some sec
tions OF the country.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
Give Us a Decent Day.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Give the country q decent, safe day for
Presidential inauguration, and the whole
people Will commend the action Further
Congressional inattention 20 this national
duty will. in the light Of the tragedies
which March has brought, border upon
criminal neglect.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
II Perished. Anrrav.

From the Chicago News
One cannot say properly that the pos
tai savings bank bill died in the Sixtieth
Congress OF inaRition A truthful cor
oner's jury would declare that il was
strangled-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

Well. well. weIl An Albany q. "
man actually acknowledges that he was
not perfectly sure one year ago that
William Howard Taft would be nomi-
mated and elected President OF the United
States
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

Splendid business chance II taken at
once. co to Washington. D. C, and get
a hotelkeeper into a poker game" advises
the Milwaukee Sentinel Remember,
nevertheless, discretion Is the better part
of valor' 1t might be well 10 provide
yourself a return-trip ticket
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
Norbinu that He Could Help.

From the Chicago Record Herald
Thomas c. Platt retires after having
been for ffty-two years in political life
Can anybody recall anything he has done
for the benefit Of the public during that
time?
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

A prominent member OF the Roths-
child family says there will be no war
in the Balkans. As a war prophet. too.
We believe We have more confidence in
q RothschIld than HObson. as a gener-
al proposition.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

Does Postmaster General Hitchcock
wear nothing but silk hat?" inquiries
the Denver Post. Oh, yes. indeed. On
occasions. for instance Mr. Hitchcock
wears a most engaging smile.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

Mr.. Alfred Henry Lewis failure 70
find any OF his books among those Mr.
Roosevelt viii carry 10 Africa may be,
after all, only a surface indication OF
poor taste Perhaps the former Presi-
dent has the entire collection OF Mr.
Lewis efforts nicely tucked away In that
wonderful Roosevelt memory.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
FUTURITY.

Ny youth To me was ike lovely flower.
All flushed with crimson Of its own delight.
It's hamelike petals poised as II for fight
Ethereal child of changing sun and shower.
OF misty dawn and night.
Ny age to me Is like golden fruit
Whose quality and sweetness have been Won
From earth's rough use-frum alternating sun
And rain and that dark soil wherein my root
Iuvisibly has run.
Ny soul TO me is like q npenins seed
Which holds the heart q al that went before
The fameliks fowsr and golden fruit in store.
Gloss sealed secure. in larger love and deed
To live and bloom once more.
Helen A. Saxon. h Appletor's Magazine.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

We fear Mr.. Taft will sometimes feel
like stepping out into the back yard and
kicking something in the Stats. too, be-
fore this cruel tariff war is ended
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

It has been figured that Mr.. Taft tray
eled 202,114 miles during the past nine
years. Still. he wound up at the White
House; which must have been satisfac-
tory enough
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

We have an idea Uncle Joe's" sense Of
hearing has been considerably improved.
Notwithstanding
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

The French government has decorated
Gen. Leonard Wood. Some sort Of do
nestle decorative provision should be
made for our Ananias Club immunes.
we suspect.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

We hope those Cooper jurymen will
not think the attorney for the defense
meant any harm in addressing them as
intelligent and discriminating umplres."
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

''The administration is TO be one Of
peace on earth and good win toward
men," says Mr. BeIlamy StOrer. And
it Is not probable that Mr.. Storer ever
was in position before 10 enjoy a thing
OF that kind so thoroughly.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

A contemporary says that Mr. Clarks
lighting name is Champ" The Beau"
end OF it is reserved for social use ex-
ciusively, we presume
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

A Buffalo stenographer was recently
arrested for stealing a dictionary. She
should be sentenced 10 study It diligently
for two or three years.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The tariff is the mother-in-law CT eae
consumers.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

OIr Platt says "Mr Roosevelt will
never be heard from again politically"
But If he is. however, II is not probable
the former Senator will be called on TO
explain himself
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

i-tu the Indianapolis News.
II is said that 0Ir- Loeb. who Is now
bus;ly engaged making collections IT the
port OF New York, is enjoying his vaea-
ton Immensely.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

The Nashville American thinks We have
too much law. we are not sure that IS
the trouble. Perhaps IL is merely that
we have too little real respect for the
Ia
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

Gentlemen. let's all have little" sai@
the Rome CGa) Tribune-Herald OF Fri
day last. II that did not start a swell
ing chorus or I-don't-care-if-I-dos. We
miss our guess
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

Another suit has been commenced IN
the United States courts against the
Standard Oil Company. Uncle Sam
certainly has the courage OF his non
convictions in respect OF that concern.
ANYWAY
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
ALITTLE NONSENSE.


n
st. Patrick was a gentle man; gentle
kindly man.
To conquer fame
Was not his aim,
His purpose. or his plan.
We know him as a gentle man; and It's
enough. I wis,
To do ones part
With kindly heart.
What better aim than this?
Handicapped.
7 think there must be something in a
name, after all
why so?"
Il notice that all the eight-syllabled
animals are now extinct"
Quite So.
7 dropped considerable money at the
track to-day"
"wen, you helped improve the breed Of
horses"
"Yes: and after a man has picked six
straight losers, he feels that the breed
needs improving"
A Foolish Trick.
Say. 81. your hired man has just fell
OF the barn"
That's q foolish trick. He can't kin
more n two or three minutes time by IT.
and he might break leg
In Line.
The buds will soon be fiaring
Forth, 1 ween.
Springs ready for the wearing
OF the green.
In DrenmIand.
My head clerk wants 10 marry my
daughter I s'pose I'll have 20 consent
Well. I'm sure he loves her"
How do you know?"
Look at him, yonder. staring into
vacancy with his mouth open"
We MOrtaIs.
Some experience Is dearly bought"
''Well?"
And some we acquire quite reasonably.
Striking an average. guess we have no
kick"
So II Goes.
"AIl the worlds a stage"
Yes: and the pOpulace. citizens, and
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
In DrenmIand.
We MOrtaIs.

Some experience Is dearly bought"
''Well?''
And some we acquire quite reasonably.
Striking an average. I guess we have no
kick"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

President Tafts first Congressional
message was short. but not noticeably
ugly, we think
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

Uncle Joe" still sits tight in the Speak
er's chair, all right-but he doubtless
realizes It has been wabbling some Of
late, nevertheless.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

Prosperity is probably waiting for Con-
gress 10 say the word GO"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
So II Gnrn

"All the worlds a stage"
Yes; and the populace, citizens, and
always figure in small type at
the bottom OF the programme.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

We fear Mr.. Taft viii sometimes feel
like stepping out into the back yard and
kicking something in the stats, too. be-
fore this cruel tariff war is ended.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
Handicapped.

7 think there must be something in
name, after all
why so7'
'T notice that all the eight-syllabled
animals are now extinct"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17

St. Patrick's Day IN the morning.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
Quite So.
Foolish Trick.

Say. 81. your hired man has just fell
OF the barn"
That's foolish trick. He can't kin
more n two or three minutes time by ii.
and he might break a leg.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-18

President Taft at . banquet In
Boston Tuesday night said:
I'VE arc. believe, .on ~ eve
OF another great business sxpan-
sion an era Of prosperity. Indeed,
It 10 already hess In many branches
OF business. The hum Il prosper
ity and the ecstasy oe great PROFITS
are likely 10 dull interest n thess
reforms aud 70 lsad ~ baok again
TO the old abuses unless ~ insist
upon Legislation which shall olinoh
those standards By positive Law.
Suffice Il to cay that Tie passage q
the bill has removed . de tufhing
element In busineGa"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-18
COOP TO the ran

Commissioners Mullins attended
a meeting of,the session Tuesday
at Conejos, and along with other
important business transacted, the
commissioners voted to donate
800 county money to the Conejos-
Costilla fair held in Alamosa.
The city council Of Alamosa, at
a recent meeting, donated 900 in
cash to the fair fund. Well, it
seems as if everybody was bound
to see that the Conejos-C ostilla
fair success. The spirit Of boost
ing 10 abroad in Alamosa. Cour-
Ter.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-18
THE PASSING OF HARTMAN

The death of Edward H. Harri
man last week was heralded
throughout the civilized world as
if he were king or an emperor
To certain extent he Was both
He was the great general Of his
time in the way of financial and
constructive leadership.
He could organize the capitalists
of two continents and raise the
money for any enterprise, no mat
ter how great, and carry forward
his plans successfully.
As the saying is he was self.
made man, but he had within him
what always means succcss-gen-
ius and ambition.
One success was followed by an
other until he gained the fullest
confidence Of capitalists, and when
he asked for contributions to an
enterprise no questions were asked
as to his plans; the money WAS
forthcoming.
When Mr.. Hartman realized
his end was near he put his mil.
lions where they would protect his
friends in the investments they
had made at his request.
Hartman was not n stock gam.
bier: he could See good thing
and therein he invested. He WIS
reputed To be worth 100000 600
or more. At the time Of his death.
a. has been we'll said. "Hsrri.
man WINS determined fighter.
working TO the last moment. bid.
ding death wait and lot him finish.
"Harrimnn's il a better work
than the work Of many mon whose
names fill books on history, whose
monuments are scattered over tho
land.
1.-THE fighting general covers tho
earth with blood aud sorrow.
Hartman tho fighting railroad
builder, spsnt bic life developing
the earth, and be left The world
more comfortable than be found
Il.
HE was ono Of the great dis
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-18

tributing agents; his constructive
ability made present and future
prosperity possible. He helped
forward the day when the material
work of man will be accomplished,
and when the energies of the rnce
will be devoted to the higher
spiritual work"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-18

An old fellow living out In the
buffalo land came into town the
other day and vcntursd 10 cay
that We would have an early frost.
He says the oocklsburs arc al
thoroughly maturcd which means
they have hurried 70 get ready for
frost. Frost never catches cookie
burs mapping and when they are
rips NO may expect frost 1t any
time -Exchangs.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-18
PRESIDENT TAFT on THE WAY

PRESIDENT TAFT ON THE WAY
To the State Fair at Pueblo,
where he wants to meet you, dear
reader, next Wednesday the 22nd.
There is going to be great do
ings at the State Fair every day,
and you can't afford to miss them.
Biggest and best fair ever given
in the west See the Sun Wor.
shippers Wednesday night on the
streets. 1t would take columns TO
tell you about all the things to be
seen this year at Pueblo and the
fair. Go and see your President
anyway.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-18

X. A. Hoffman. field secretary
Of the Colorado Prison Association,
was in Monte Vista Monday. Mr..
Hoffman spoke in the public
schools. addressing the Eighth
grade and High sch DOL classes in
the hope Of interesting the young
people in social betterment, and
indicating some Of the first steps
in downward course which are
often taken thoughtlessly. The
work Of tho Association 10 doing
much in this state 70 lessen crime
BY protection. and through syste.
matte endeavor, 10 helping many
to help themselves and become
good citizens.