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The Washington herald., 1909-03-31
DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS.
Lack of Coordination Among It's
Conspicuous Defects.
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Conspicuous Defects.
Fron ths Balfimo-e Sun.
Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase. who
was a member OF Lincoln's Cabinet before
he became Chief Justice. declares that at
the time OF the civil way the govern
ment Of the United States was a hep
tarchy. There were seven different de-
partments. conducted each with a total
disregard of all. the others. The head OF
one department might. and frequently
did. receive HIS first information from
the newspapers OF an act OF an-ther de-
partment which vitaIy concerned his
own In some respects the present con
dition is even worse Mr. F. II. Newell
director OF the United States Reclama-
ton Service, in a recent address. de-
clared that the lack OF coordination or
cooperation among the several depart
ments was such that q very innocent and
apparently new requirement BY an Official
in one department was as Il he pushed
one OF a number OF buttons without
knowing whether Il would summon a
messenger from the next room. call out
the fire department or the police. or blow
up a mine
Mr.. Newell sums up the defects OF the
present accounting system. OF lack OF sys-
TEN. as he terms IL. as follows: First
unnecessary expenses; second. uncer-
tainty; third. promoting mild and insid-
ious forms OF dishonesty; fourth. failure
to promote larger economies All OF these
evils could De cured by the employment
OF a firm OF public accountants who
would introduce a general and harmonious
system OF bookkeeping. suggest economies.
bring the different departments OF the
government and the different bureaus OF
the same department into relation with
each other and coordinate them.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31
INAUGURATION DAY HEROES.
One OF Them Was Commissioners
West, Who Had Avenue Cleaned.

One OF Them Was Commissioners
West, Who Had Avenue Cleaned
" T Ellis. n ths Weztuinster
There were two heroes OF inauEura-
ton day in Washington. one was Presi-
dent Taft. the center OF all interest, at
tention. and enthusiasm: the other was
Commissioner West. OF the District Of
Columbia, the man who made possible
the inaugural parade. in spite OF the
blizzard that seemed inconquerabIe. II a
true and well-balanced story OF the
events OF March in Washington Is ever
written. honor VIII be done this master
Of adverse conditions. 10 whom the vis-
iting thousands owe the spectacle Of the
great parade.
The weather man-whO on this occa-
sion. as often before. proved 70 be one
OF those concerning whom the Psalmist
once spoke IN haste-proulised a clear,
cold day for the induction OF the new
administration into once. Instead. We'd
nescay rained. turned TO Snow al night.
ano Thursday dawned with such a bIiz-
zard as the Capital rarely sees. raging
II ful fury Everybody was hopeless.
Its all or" ran the word. All wires
were down and Washington was isolated
from the rest OF the world. Telegraph
poles were prostrate. Trees were broken
and blown down. Decoration were
wrecked 4 high wind, a driving. wet
snowfall and eight inches OF snow on
the ground, greeted the city on its awak-
ening- To parade through this seemed
impossible
Yet the District OF Columbia's munich
pal government evidently believes that
obstacles are things 20 overcome. Il had
made perfect preparations fOr the vel
come and comfort ot the largest multi
tude that had ever entered washington
The event proved that Il had also plan
ned for all possible contingencies short
Of an earthquake At O'Clock in the
morning OF inauguration day COmmis-
siOner West looked out upon a raging
blizzard At once he was a general. in
tent Upon turning defeat into victory
The police department and the fremen,
as well as the augmented army OF street
cleaners, were under his special com
mand. So he put his forces 20 work.
Snow and slush had 10 be removed from
space sixty feet wide. extending from
the Capitol beyond the White House, a
distance OF possibly two miles
Never mind how II was done: the es-
sential fact Is that whole companies OF
soldiers. marched with dry and polished
shoes past the Presidents reviewing
stand. The snow had been falling az
noon; at . o'clock the Avenue was clear
and dry and sanded- A Whit or two OF
dust 7Oated BY the reviewing stand: and
! thought the quiet man standing 20
one side Of the silk-hatted dignitaries
smiled. For he, who wore neither silk
hat or festsl raiment, was the man who
had made the dust fiy IN the midst OF an
expanse OF snow. One mans viii and
resOurcefulness had met and mastered
the blizzard While one man was dis
playing American qualities before the as
sembled Congress and ambassadors and
guests, this other man was displaying
other American qualities. equally great,
out on the great highway. All honor 20
both, and 70 the multitude Ike them.
whom they represent and whose lsbors
alone bring their great devices 10 q Sue
cesSful issue
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

selves out OF alignment with the new
order OF things and confronted with the
alternative of bowling down 20 some par
ticular idol of protection or facing the
possibility OF losing place and power. In
a lesser degree. the situation resembles
that OF the free silver mania, which car
ried all before it. leaving the old and
tried political leaders either stranded by
defeat or unwilling converts TO the popu-
lar fancy OF the day. There are men to-
day who still believe. theoretically. IN
free silver. but are happy enough under a
gold standard; just as there are plenty
of men who are theoretically for a lew
tariff, but keen enough to demand that
what protection there is, or is bound TO
be. shall be stretched TO cover the in
dustries of their own vicinage Fortu-
nateIy for them, the tariff is full enough
of controversial points to enable each
10 enjoy pet aversion squaring with his
theory. while raking in the particular
item OF protection that his constituents
want.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31
EIkins' Vigorous Protest.

II 'the true use Of speech is not so
much to express our wants as TO conceal
them as Goldsmith observed, then Sen
ator Elklns did not make true use Of
sreech in addressing his colleagues on
Monday. But certainly he made effec-
tive use Of It. He expressed his wants
or rather the wants OF HIS section. He
concealed nothing. He was not in the role
OF a dissembler. He had something on
his mind. and he freed his mind Of it.
In a plain. matter-of-fsct. businesslike
manner he frankly told the Senate that
the South was not getting a square deal;
that New England was arrogating 20 It
self the right 20 frame tariff legislation
as well as otherwise to conduct the af-
fairs OF the Senate. and he. therefore.
entered a protest-not a mild, perfume
tory protest, carrying no weight, but a
ringing, vigorous protest that made itself
felt at the time and undoubtedly left an
impression.
Good for the West Virginian,
play Of courage and independence and
plain speaking that commended itself 70
US through and through. We should be
pleased to see and hear frequent displays
OF the same character from high Sena-
torial quarter We believe It would do
the Senate good Not that we disap-
prove the adroit and able New England
ers who are wont TO take things in
their own hands. On the contrary, we
admire and esteem them greatly. But.
while admiring and esteeming them. while
ready 10 admit that our destinles thus
repose in capable and trusty hands.
we cannot help losing TO some extent our
admiration if not our esteem. for the
Senate itself when we find Il COM
mitting itself altogether into the keeping
o. group Of statesmen from any section
OF this glorious republic. The situation
would not he modified in the least II the
particular group Of statesmen happened
to be from the West or South instead of
New England
Hence IL Is. We applaud Senator EIkins'
utterance. lie had a good case It was a
word in season. well spoken; and not only
his own State. but the whole South.
stands 10 profit by his plain speech We
see in the episode no sign OF insurrection.
The Senator Is a regular ever; an in
surgent never. But with such voice as
his crying and protesting in the wilder
ness. who knows but that it will be
given heed? Even an oligarchy has ears
10 hear.
All Of which. with our compliments 70
she West Virginian. we submit-with re-
newed Assurance Of our respect and con-
sideration for the New Englanders who
would make&he laws FOR Us.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31
EnrIand's Fear Of Germany

Sir Edward Greys frank admission in
the House OF Commons that the naval sit
uation is OF the most serious character
VIII hardly tend to abate the fright which
has overtaken our British cousins over
the Unexpectedly rapid rise Of German
sea-power While the vote OF confidence
sustained the present programme Of
building four Dreadnoughts instead Of
eight, as IS demanded by the extreme fac
ton Of naval expansionists. II is evident
that the Liberals, no less than the Union
fists. are infected by the naval scare. and
that they VIII adhere TO the policy Of
maintaining British naval superiority,
even though It lead to national bank
ruptcy. 1t is a position from which there
appears no escape. unless the British peo-
pie are prepared TO run the risk OF naval
inferiority-a risk fraught with the grav-
est perils. II we may believe those who
set down Germany as a traditional
enemy.
That the naval scare is something more
than mere hysteris may be guessed from
the remarkable conversion OF Frederick
Harrison, who has been for forty years
strenuous opponent Of Imperialism and
militarism. In letter TO the London
Times he declarec that ito talk of friend
y relations With Germany Is childish
He AYERS that thirst for military glory
has been the anlmating spirit Of German
aggression. and points out the immense
danger 10 England Of foreign invasion.
which. though conceivably remote. is vet
not so impossible that It can be dismissed
as negligible. He confesses that the
strain Of keeping a navy up to the two
power standard viii ultimately break
down the national finances. If it has not
already done So AS an alternative he
turns TO the formation OF an adequate
land defense-the creation Of a great home
army by volunteering and conscrip-
ton To this pass has come a veteran ad-
vocate Of peace and all her ways
But national safety is the supreme law
How idle" says Mr.. Harrison. ARE fine
words about retrenchment, peace. and
brotherhood while we lie open to the
risk q unutterable ruin. to a deadly tight
for national existence, and to war in It's
most destructive and cruel form" These
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

From ths Wan Street Journal
Surely the Republican rSziy Is singular
ly blind 20 the signs OF the times. They
are laying Up magnificent ammunition for
their enemies at the Congressional cleo
ton. They are not playing fair. and they
are forgetting the days have gone by for
that crude favoritism which gave such an
uneviable odor TO the Dingley tariff law.
1t is quite possible that such schedules
as those on women's gloves and stockings
may pass into law. thanks to the selfish
bargaining Of individual interests, but II
they do President Taft's administration
viii start with an ugly black mark
AGAINST II
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31


These classidcations. Il win be noted,
are. IN some instances. purely arbitrary.
and overlap one another, but not 20 an
extent 10 destroy the impression or the
showing as a whole
The failures said 20 have been due 70
lack OF capital-342 out OF every LOO
form the most significant feature OF the
entire exhibit They mean that more
than a third OF those who failed in bust
ness last year owed their misfortune 20
lack OF working capital. and that they
tried 20 do more trade than their re-
sources warranted. The enterprises rep
resented in this compilation included
business concerns Of all descriptions. in
dividual and corporate together with
stock exchange houses and the figures
graphically illustrated the dangerous
habit OF American business men 70 IN
dertake operations beyond the supporting
power OF their available means.
That only eighteen out Of every loo Of
the failures in 1s0S are attributed 70 com
petition indicates that conditions IN that
respect are far less distressing than a
certain class OF agitatOrs would have the
public believe A far more disquieting
showing is that relating 70 failures due
70 fraud That rs out OF every 1000 fail
ures should have been due to lawless
practices denotes a condition Of business
morals In which the need OF improve
ment Is both large and urgent
How little the element OF gambling. the
bugbear OF reformers OF certain classes
operates as a wrecker OF business enter
prise appears in the statement that only
ten out OF every 1.oo0 failures IN 1908 were
due 10 that cause. IN the light OF these
figures stock gambling" must be ac-
quilted Of many grave charges so fire.
quently made against Il, and the last
item IN the list, loosely called "specula-
tion,' has reference 10 this.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31
THE CHEERFUL GIVER.

Our village has goodly who's fashioned princey
pan he always his face akew look for good that he
do and when chance blow his wealth comfort those
in he takes money in his hand and followed by the
village band proceeds toward the widows where poverty its
has wrought And when the crowd big enough and
writers for the Daily Cuff standing him. pads in hand
and silent awestruc band he makes speech which he
tells about happiness that swels within Of those
who heed the poor and needy when they plead Then having
bored his audience he gives the widow twenty cents
ecovprxbt 1903 b. esor, Matthew Adau.) WALT Mason
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

From the New York Evening Mail.
Kidnapping is a crime much more COM
mon here than In England. IN the thieves
slang of which the word has its origin.
1t comes. OF course, from kid" slang
for child, and nap" a variant OF nab, -
meaning to seize. Blackstone's Commen-
tnries define IL as 1.-The forcible abduction
or stealing away OF a man, woman, or
child from their own country. and send
ing them into another" The common
law or to-day. however. defines II as the
forcible taking of a person out OF HIS way
for any distance.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31
THE DHEAM-MAN.

Oh. what does the Dream-MG1 mean,
Ard why does he wave his wandl
Atag where the tussocks lean
He walks ca the plain unseen,
And calls to the night beyond
The Noon Is beIinged and pale
With only the Dream-Msn's eyes
To guide DER the slender trail
And what Z their Hight should fail.
Away where the shadows risei
he plays on a wondrous reed,
And deep are the spells he uearss;
In vain may " kneel and plead
Who follow the Drearo-Man's LEAD,
And fsll by tbs way he leaves
BE ta--ies his steps for noae.
But the Eieam Of his soCnber eyes
Oh. dearly their glance Is won
Il moro than the stars and the sun,
And all tbs light O. the skisA
Aloud from the distsn. ses
And low from q far-o7 nlzo,
He calls 70 the soul Of me.
And plays in an unknown key
a Eorg in rhythm strange
Lola Ridge. n Atnslcs'E
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

debarred from sharing his honors be-
cause she is not o. royal birth. and Of the
circumstances Of her marriage
Both the Archduke Franz and his
brother OthOn are sons OF the late Arch
duke Charles Louis, a brother Of the
Emperor and OF the iil-fated Macmillan
by his second wife. Princess OF Bourbon
Siciles
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31
Popular Organization.

From The Philadslphia Public Ledgr.
President Taft belongs 10 the -Bal~
Club, and so does almost everybody along
the first OF the month.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

are real fears. however fanciful they may
seem on this side OF the water. Is there
no way OF banishing them. short OF
frightfuI expenditures on army ana navy
to maintain a prePonderant military sit
uation in the Eastern hemisphere To
acknowledge that there is not seems al
most to confess the failure OF our civili-
zation.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
THE nANcE.

Some dance It out.
Some glance II out
In quest OF partners they.
Some spoon Il out.
Soon moon Il out
Their thoughts are for away.
Some nap II out.
Some scrap Il out
The married often do.
Some lope II out,
Some NOPE It out
Now, In which class are you?
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

Mr.. Taft viii have fine time In Char
lotte. Of course He viii have 10 swallow
a lot OF things about a so-ealled Meek
lenburg Declaration" and Andrew Jack
son as a native OF North Carolina; but,
as bad as that may be. we believe it beats
swallowing possum.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

There are rumors more or less dis
tcrbing 20 some people. too, 10 the effect
that Mr.. Taft does not think the Payne
tariff bill is moving along lines OF con-
struction parallel with Republican cam
paign promises. the same being not al
together pleasing TO the White House.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

The young King OF Portugal Is de-
scribed as handsome. lovable. manly
chap, who deserves a good wife and
much happiness The careless way the
Portuguese have Of dealing with royalty
occasionally, however, may give pause 10
royal femininity inclined 70 view the sit
uation favorably IN other respects.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

From the Rochester Cnso1 and Adrertiscr
Mr. Roosevelt II said 20 be verv con
fdent that the lions won't get him. We
infer frcn this that be intends TO get the
lions first Old African hunters say that
this Is quite essential 10 the safety Of
those who go after lions.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

Another evidence Of Japan's backward
ness and old-fashioned ways is found in
the fact that its statesmen have decided
to cut down the financial outgo In order
TO keep within the bounds OF the national
income
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

From the Indisnzpolis News
When the housecleaning IS done we are
in favor OF adding TO It one-tenth OF per
cent, so Il VIII stay done.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

From the Phisdelphia Record.
It Is a pity that Grover Cleveland's
great qualifications as a public Official
have found many more admirers than irni-
tGtors in public life.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

a bill has been introduced in Congress
10 reduct Southern representation in the
House. An old, familiar legislative scare
crow that does not now get even a guf-
faw from the galleries.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

Congressman Blank and Congressman
Dash nearly came to blows yesterday.
Took six men 10 hold 'em apart
Must have been serious. Usually four
men suffice 10 keep EN- from getting at
each other
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31
Mr. NewBerry Declines an Honor.

From the Springfield Republican.
Mr.. Newberry. the last Secretary Of the
Navy under President Roosevelt. has
achieved popularity in Michigan by say
ing when offered high place in the diplo-
matte service: NO plush pants for me. q.
II IS even intimeted that the remark nav
win for him United States Senatorship.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

Mr.. Roosevelt may ind the African big
game rather tame" as Mr.. Estes says.
but the big game VIII not find Mr.. Roose-
welt especially tame, nevertheless.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

Down in sunny Tennessee, citizens al
ways think twice before shooting the edi-
tor, nowadays
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

According to the Syracuse Post-stand-
ard. the summer girls waist line IS TO
be about three inches above the knee.
How ridiculous she viii look in her bath
ing suit
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

The Egyptians used benzoic acid in pre-
pairing their mummies. We favor feeding
al foods containing benzoate OF soda to
mUmmies.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

Mr.. Culberson is said 10 be opposed 10
the proposed tariff tax on stockings. How
about shOes-and hides, Senator?
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31
Logical Conclusion.

From the New York World.
Taxing the breakfast table means that
there Will be fewer breakfast tables TO
tax.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

Tariff for revenue only is a most
beautiful old-fashioned Democratic doc
trine that latter-day Democracy apparent
ly seems determined TO forget.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

That Ohio minister who denounces
church suppers must have been drawing
his salary with clocklilCe regularity for
many years past.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

President Taft has let It leak out from
the White House that he Will appoint no
Southern Democrats 10 Offices IN Dixie" q"
says the ST. Louis Star. This. however,
VIII not discourage the near-Democrats
down there.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

"A Mexican lion tried to eat up
Wall street banker a few days ago" 50
the story goes Even Mr.. Roosevelt
would be reluctant to slay a beast of
suciI rare discrimination.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31
Not All Gloom.

Into each life some rain must fall
Also some sun must shine. That Is
what irritates the confirmed pessimist
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

An Ananias tax would be a good way
10 support the government" says the At
lanta Constitution. No, It would not. It
would ali be sworn OF.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

But what does the iceman say when
he gets the plumbers bul?' inquiries the
Johnstown Democrat. Far be Il from US
20 print g.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

Lest you fOrget-Do not kick any hats
you may possibly observe on the side
walks tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31
By Far the Larger Number from
Lack of Capital.

From the Wall Street Journal
So many men are inclined 70 attribute
their failure IN business 70 any cause.
but the real one that special interest at
taches 70 an array OF facts bearing on
the subject published IN Bradstreet's.
After pointing out that the failures IN
the United States during the year 1908
numbered 1904. as against 10965 in 1907.
the writer. taking those for last year.
classics the cause OF faIlnre as fnunurs.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

Success Magazine estimates "our an
nual rat bin 10 be $1s,0OO,00o And Con-
gress talking about an increased tax on
kid gloves too
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

From the IndanApolis News
Payne proposes: but DO not forget that
Aldrich disposes.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

Crazy Snake should remember ollaho-
ma Is a prohibition State.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31
ApOIoeeffe

From the New York Mai
Uncle sam TO the women: Excuse my
glove tax
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

Snow on March 50! Another flare
back?'
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31
Spring Duties..

Spring is here"
Yes" assented the press humorist.
It's about time 10 take down the stove
pike joke and start the house-cleaning
joke on its rounds"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

Senator Elkins seems to think Il high
time the New England Senatorial tail
ceased wagging the entire Senatorial dog
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31
II Might Please.

I have an idea for interesting the matt
nee audiences"
How. now?''
They say a woman always reads a
novel backwards. Why not reverse QUE
play and give the last act frst?"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31
Child Stealing,

And. by the bye. Mr.. ex-President. "Oh
be careful OF the crocodile"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

London is short on doctors. Good time
to gather health statistics.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31
His Errand.

L see a husband has just returned 10
his wife after an absence Of twenty
years"
did he get the sample matched2'
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

never Can Tell.
TIE torQuoise beat the hare.
The humblest entry there
May gamely run.
And IN the finish prove
To be the winner OF
A Marathon.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31
Seen in Spring.
WHY MEN FAIL IN BUSINESS.

Public sentiment-Holding hands on n
front porch
The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

Since II IS insisted that a big navy's
ultimate object would be entirely pa
ciic, why not supply our new battle ships
with such names as "Peacemaker," q"
olive Branch, soft Answer" and so