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The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
SENATORIAL CONTROL.
New Material Incapable of Wrest-
Ing II from Old Leaders.


Z. G. LoEry. in the New York Evening Post
II is true that the control OF the Senate
is in few hands. II is equally true that
the disposition OF affairs IS not wholly
disInterested or lacking in faults. Some
OF the men who are now in control have
been in almost undIsputed power for so
long that they feel a sense OF proprietor
ship over the branches Of the government
for which they particularly Iegislate.
Senator Hale regards the navy much in
the same light as a great shiDowuer re-
CARDS his feet OF freight steamships. He
brought them into existence. he grants
the money for their building and upkeep.
and his manner has long indicated Why
the deuce shouldn't they be run as wish
them 10 be run, and made as ! wish them
10 be made?"
But would the navy be any better un-
der the control OF la Toilette. OF Bourne.
or Burkett, or Brown (natural query:
Who is Brown?'), or Cummins? A great
Ct diffusion OF power IN the Senate would
be helpful One-man control in affairs OF
legislation is not 10 be admired or up
held. But these Western and Middle
Western Senators who have banded them
selves together TO demand a larger share
In the work OF the Senate have not suf-
fCiently demonstrated their ability 10 i'm
prove present conditions Il they were
given a working oar. They have not
made any deep impress upon the Senate
or upon the disinterested observers al
Washington.
II is worth while observing that Bever-
idge is not taking any part in the present
movement He is finding his place IN
the Senate in his own way. With all OF
his superficial faults and irritating quail
ties, he has forced the Senators who dis
Ike him most bitterly TO take him into
account and consideration. Beveridge
was not made a membel. OF the steer
ing committee because Of any engaging
qualities Of heart or person He had a
harder row 10 hoe when first he came to
Washington than La Toilette or any OF
the others have had But now he has
come 70 a place where. when the wise
old heads begin a count Of noses before
doing anything. they try to make sure OF
Beveridge before brOaching the proposals
/ in open Senate. Beveridge has worked
under heavy handicap OF personality
I and initial dislike. yet he has won g
place for himself What he has done
others can do. If the right sort Of stuff i.
/ in them. If they have any real place in
the Senate. il Is theirs TO find a. One
thing IS sure, il will never be handed tC
them on a silver salver
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
A Bias the 'Possum.

From the New York Tribune
We protest against the 'possum on spe-
cial principles. He is a mean and ignoble
beast. without a trace Of poetry or hu-
NOR in his makeup undistinguished by
tradition parvenu in childish lore. His
looks are against him, a most unhand-
some creature, VINO never OEeTcOmeS the
instructive prejudice Of the first impress
sion, much less has he ever inspired af-
fection Who would think Of him as gifted
with that genial camaraderie so invinciblv
suggested by a bear? What noble deed or
attribute is associated with his name7 A
robber of hen roosts at his bOldest. he is
chiefly distinguished as the most cowardIy
dissembler in all the animal world Out
upon him,
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
Our Foreign Representatives.

Herbert Il. D. Peirce. in Putnam's
II would to-day be impossible for a
Wheaton. Bancroft. or Lowell, for in
stance-I take names at random-not to
mention such early patriots as Franklin
and Adams, to accept the position OF
American Ambassador 10 any court in
Europe. II We have been fortunate IN
finding men Of great wealth. combined
with satisfactory capacity, 20 accept these
positions, IL is our good fortune: but the
held OF choice for our representation is
none the less limited 10 a particular class,
thereby belieing our democratic preten-
sions. The present salaries paid 10 our
Ambassadors are precisely the same as
those that our representatives received
at the principal courts Of Europe when
We accredited TO the same posts agents
under the titles of ENJOYS extraordinary
and ministers plenipotentiary. and that at
a time when the cost Of living. the world
over, was far less than at present. We
have created an exalted rank in our serv-
ice without increasing the compensation.
but have left il TO the public servant
TO exc out his necessary expenditures
from his own resources.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
SCHOOL TO TEACH CHINESE.
Foreign Government Building One
in san FrancircO.
From the san Fr1ucsCU Chronicle

Frull the >lu ETLUclg1D l-T0l-c-e-
Lest the Chinese language might die
out in the present generation OF Chinese
children fl this countrv. the Chinese gov
eminent is erecting a school building
here for the teaching OF the Oriental
tongue. The work Of construction IS be
ing carried on under the supervision OF
a commissioner Of the Chinese government.
who has come 10 this city from China for
that purpose. Funds for the new build
ing are supplied from the home govern
ment. which has erected a similar build
ing at Sacramento. and intends establish
ing more OF them after the san Francisc-
building IS constructed. The local schC 4
building is in course OF construction or
the west side Of Stockton street. bet cen
Clay and Sacramento.
II has a frontage Of forty feet and q
depth Of 80 feet. leaving space lor a
large yard in the rear. According 20 the
plans Of the architects the facaIe OF the
building VIII b. distinctiveIy Chinese IN
its general design and detail OF orna-
ments- The exterior wall facing the
street viii be in glazed brick OF rich blue
similar TO the prevailing blue porcelain
tiles OF the pagodaS in the Towering
kingdom The roof, with its quaint
Oriental crown in Chinese figures and
ornament. viii be OF red tile. IN imita-
tiOn Of the tile roofs o. the Orient. and
there VIII be red tile ,iOns of roofs Al
each story or balcony. A deep recessed
white stone platform viii mark the first
floor level. and the upper balconies vii
be finished in scagliOla. with Chinese
balustrades in front.
The first floor viii be arranged for 9
large meeting hall OF the Chinese Six
companies. with the secretary's Office and
committee rooms The second and third
floors viii be laid out alike. with four
large classrooms on each floor, together
with principals Office and rooms for the
teachers The clsssrOOms viii afford &C
commOdation for 400 children. for whom
every convenience viii he provided. Prac-
tically al OF the leading Chinese ner-
chants are taking a personal interes+ ir
the school and building. which embodies
for them a PATRIOTS meaning The build
ing will soon be finished, when its open
ing will be celebrated with elaborate
ceremonies.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
Our Shipping Laws,

From The New Orleans Picaymr
If we are ever to have a merchant
marine in the oversee trade We must
thoroughly revise all our shipping
laws and place American capital invested
in shipping in a position TO compete un-
hampered with foreign tonnage. The
ships that can handle the freight the
cheapest are sure TO get the business.
as shippers cannot be expected to pay
higher rates TO American tonnage than
they have to pay to foreign tonnage in
the same trade. Business is not based
upon sentiment, nor even on patriotism.
but on sound economic principles, hence
the ships that can offer the cheapest
freights are sure to get the business.
no matter what flag they may fy.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
All College Men.

From the Providence Journal
If Mr.. Taft's Cabinet turns out to be
as forecasted in the public prints. # will
contain two Harvard graduates. Mr..
Meyer, OF 70, and Mr.. Hitchcock. OF 81,
one Yale man. Mr- MacVeagh. of 80; one
alumnus OF Mount Union, Ohio. Mr.. Knox.
OF p; one man from the University Of
Nashville, Mr.. Dickinson. OF Il: one VII
hams graduate, Mr.. Ballinger. Of "a: one
man from Iowa College. Prof James VIII
son; one representative Of Lehigh. Mr.
Wickersham. and one graduate OF the ST.
Louis Law School, Mr.. Nagel, OF -. Mr.
MacVeagh was also graduated from the
Columbia Law School. Mr. Wickershan
from the University OF Pennsylvania Law
School, and Mr.. Hitchcock from the law
department of what is now the George
Washington University. Does a college
education "pay2"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
The Roosevelt Newspaper Ideal

From the Springfield Union.
We take il that the kind Of newspaper
that Brother Roosevelt would like 10 see
more of is the newspaper that is just and
fair to all men. that is courageous in its
opinions, but does not expect all 10 agree
with il; that has respect for the opinions
OF others, that makes allowances for the
shortcomings OF mankind, that prefers 70
be the bearer OF good rather than Of evil
tidings. that has faith In its country and
its cOuntrymen and that in mirroring life
as It seeks constantly 10 be OF some bene-
III 20 humanity.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
Japanese in California schools.

From che New YORK Evening Post.
Statistics compiled by Coy. Gnlett show
the total enrolment OF japanese school
children in the cities Of California 20 be
512 When the japanese bills were before
the legislature the governor sent out re
quests 20 all city school superintendeuts
asking FOR the number Of japanese stu
dents in their schools Replies received
from practically all show the enrolment
by cities 70 be as follows: San Fran
cisco. 12S; Los Angeles. Is: Oakland. 50:
Alameda. 80. Berkeley. %; Santa Rosa. I:
Stockton. 8: Chico. /; Salinas, a: san
Bernardino. I. San jose. 50. Fresno. 81.
Bakersfield. S: Santa Cruz Is. Santa Bar
bara, 6; san Diego. 8. and Sacramento. 81
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

Carolina and all Dixie. Nevertheless and
Notwithstanding. II he has been, no mat
ter how unwittingly or unwillingiy, the
means of shedding the light on a dark
and troublesome subject, and If out OF
Charleston's period of humiliation and dis
tress shall come much clearer under
standing Of the South and its ideals, per-
haps it has all been for the best, after
all; and even Charleston will forgive the
past IN the light OF the futures promise.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
Says the Omaha Bee

Says the Omaha Bee:
1T viii probably develop that Dr. Crum has done
his good service by surrendering the post he
has held for six years"
This conclusion is sound. and we think
it something Of a pity that DR.. Crum did
not see the philosophy Of the situation
long ago. as he might well have done had
he tried.
We are disposed TO yield an infinitely
small measure OF praise to Crum for do
ing finally what a true conception Of his
duty to the real welfare Of his race should
have prompted him to do many months
ago. The fact that he decided to get out
rather than be pushed out indicates some
thing Of common sense in his makeup
that was quite tardy in cropping out.
Crum's alleged desire to save anybody
possible embarrassment" is so utterly
absurd that it is unworthy of serious con-
sideration. Certainly. there IS no occasion
for any one to hand him any bouquets.
However. so much of negative or re-
fiected glory as may come to the former
collector Of the port Of Charleston be-
cause OF his ''renunciation" Of ambition.
he is welcome TO. He has been an instru-
ment very potent in bringing certain
phases Of the negro problem, as it affects
the South, sharply home TO the powers
that be. and we take it no further effort
will be made to force on that section
something it most palpably viii not stand
for one whit more willingly than the
North would stand for II.
Charleston has endured Crum protest
ingly but peacefully, at least. He was
thoroughly persona non grata to the best
that goes to make up society in South
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
Conformation.

Now that wise Time hath shown me was wrong
] % its stern arbitrament submit.
Long have lived but Time hath lived more long.
And many an con more hath =nel0Wed IT,
IL hath seen princes crowned and kings dis0Wned.
Forsaken rituals, desecrated fane.
Goddesses scOrned and denliEods deihroned.
hiliocks Of wounded. h0locausts Of slain.
Entombing hatreds in the neryeless grave.
IL hath condoned rebellion and wrong,
Emhaiming only memory Of the brave
The friends Of Freedom or the sons Of Song
30 whether have in or lightly striven.
Be AL my faults forgV n and forgiven.
-Alfre6 4ustin, in the Independent.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
Where Champ Won Ont.

From The Boston Herald.
Champ Clark. leader Of the Democrats
In the House. catches our eye. He rises
to say; "Of course. II isn't a matter Of
life and death, but / didn't vote 10 in
crease the salary OF the Speaker The
fact is that I led the fight against all
the proposed increases. am still leading
II. nave defeated the proposition up TO
this time. and have hopes OF keeping UP
the lick a good fighter Is Champ.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

Mr.. Taft's first big stick a gnarled
club about four feet long, arrived this
morning. and il resting behind the door
OF Secretary Carpenters Office" says a
current news item. Fine place for It.
Let ii rest right there indefinitely. Mr..
Carpenter.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

Thomas W. Lawson says he relies on
Taft. This might be considered a COM
pliment If Mr.. Lawson and Lawsonism
were not so well understood IN this day
and time As It is, It is merely poor
and transparent joke.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

Only two pictures adorn the walls Of
the new Presidents office-one of Lin
coin and one OF Roosevelt. Still. the
President may find additional inspira-
ton at times by stepping 70 the back
door and taking lock at the Wash
ington Monument
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

The growth OF the skyscraper habit
in this country is evidenced in nothing
more uniquely than the fact that all
the new and up-to-date ones are equipped
with both limited" and "accommoda-
tion' elevators
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
CAREER OF A CRITIC.

CAREER OF A ShAAA~s
wished to be a critic and critieise the
play;
To nightly sit
Down in the pit.
And say my little say.
wished to be a critic, and prate OF
Kean and Booth;
And do a ream
Upon the theme
OF acting well. forsooth.
I hired out as a critic. and got into a
mess
I couldn't write
In manner bright
About a diYa's dress
It seems a modern critic the latest
styles must know;
And that Is why
l never try
To criticise a show
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
1t Is Quite Possible

From the Chicago Record Herald.
The same people who are hurrahing
loudly for Taft and most bitterly cursing
Roosevelt will be denouncing Taft and
cheering for his successor when the man
from Ohio gets through being President.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
senator Fornker's Cup.

From the Boston Transcript
That silver loving cup. two feet high.
presented 10 Senator Foraker by his COZ
ored friends. will be about the tallest
trophy that any Of our retiring states
men viii take home with them.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

A certain New Jersey county has been
forced TO abolish its bounty on fox hides
because il was discovered that a number
Of citizens were regularly cultivating
foxes and dispOsing OF them TO the officials
al a rather fancy price Quite a foxy
game. was IL not2
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

The other members Of the new Cabinet
need not think they can tell anything
calculated successfully to surpass various
exhibits from Oldest Inhabitsnt Wilson $
"reminiscences.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

Mr.. Karl Aker,y says: ''Afr. Roosevelt
will be Just as safe In Africa as he is
in Oyster Bay" The former President
will find his trip a keen disappointment
If that prove true.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

rs there any danger, captain"
Not particle" answered the blun
old salt a moving picture outfit will
soon be along and rescue US as soon as
they have taken a few films"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
Man. Short ,Temorv.

From the New York Press
It's just human nature for the ice man
70 think the coal man is a fool in sum
mer and q genins in winter
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

The Senate has sOlemnly asserted it's
right to any and all departmental infor-
nation it may see ft to demand. This.
however. is no sort OF sign the Senate
will invariably get II.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

agreeable necessity Of instituting rigid
quarantine against the Cracker State
marsupiaL
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

Now change the inaugural date to a
reasonable month" says the Baltimore
American. Yes, indeed. March is GER
tainly the most unreasonable month OF
the entire twelve.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

A Georgia judge has discovered an old
law prohibiting the hunting. killing or
expectation of 'pOssums from March !
- october / This. We are happy to state,
will relieve the outside world Of the dis
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

Boxing is said to be a growing fad in
the feminine world This, we suspect. Is
one of the results Of Oregon's attempt
to regulate the length OF hatpins by leg
islation
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

From the Pittsburg Gazette-Tmes
Mr. Taft Is the first Republican elected
President since the civil war without rec
ord OF military service. But this doesn't
mean he's not q fighter
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

One OF the things we would not like tc
be right now is a white rhinoceros in
Africa.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
II Hnd 10 Come

He is nothing II not methodlcaL"
Say on"
He has bought a tabulating machine
on which 10 register his various kicks. "
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
The Other Side.

I am always frightened when I see
an automobile"
Yes; but think how you'd feel If
tho auto should start. dodge. run back.
go ahead full speed, and then swerve,
all OF which the pedestrian usually
does
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

From the Memphis Commercial A ppeaL
A ST. Louis woman wants a divorce be
cause her husband eats with a knife
This may be said TO be where their vsvs
fork.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
A a-Isnnfhrone


fr1n nc oketch-
The hushand-Well say what you win
my dear. your find worse men than ne
in the world.
The wife-oh. Tom. how can you BE- 20
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
Real Friend of the south.

From the Richmond Times Disratch
II IS pleasure 10 believe that Mr.
Taft is a better friend Of the South than
any Of his predecessors OF like faith.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
They often Do.

The host is not dancing this dance ID
Neither is the hostess"
They're QUarreling IL out" explained
an ObserVant guest
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

Prohibition has given US new word
'tigering. says the Birmingham Age
Herald. But it is used TO indicate an
old, old game, we believe.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

From the Chicago News
And every city man looks forward 10
the time when he viii have a garden and
raise his own chickens.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

II appears that Mr. Taft is TO be made
a farmer ''on sight" That will qualify
him to lecture the correspondence school
farmers only.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

Oyster Bay is not feeling so badly"
says the Des Afoines Capital Why should
Il? We think It IS stiIl rather strenuously
on the map.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
Change Needed

From the New Orleans TimesDsmocrat
Washington learns that there Is TO be
no change OF the canal type. It may be
hoped. however. that there win be A
change in the type and the tune Of canal
critics
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
Roth Kinds.

The dainty buds in vernal duds
We soon shall see.
Both debutantes and those perchance
Upon the tree.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

Uncle Ike" Stephenson IS stin waiting
at the church. but he thinks he hears
something coming his way.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

Ethereal nildness, come-and stay put
kindly
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

II Is permissible 10 write Rough
Riders l. @. in newspaper copy now
adays.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

These figures and facts need no gloss OF
argument Washington on March 4 is
pneumonia promoter. one President die
from exposure. and others have escaf,eu
only because OF toughness- Congress u77-t
be prodded into selecting April 81. the
date on which Washington was sworn in,
or some other less cruel than the prAssnt
one
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

In looking over some ancient anti
Roosevelt stuff. we note where one erst-
while critic said: 1t viii De a cold day
when Roosevelt gives up the Presidency
Of his own accord" And II was a cold
day Which shows the truth OF the old
couplet. Things said false and never
meant, oft prove true by accident"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

The Congressional Record has been put
in cold storage in order that Il may have
an opportunity to lower its temperature a
triae before the extra session opens.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
Exit Crum.

Seven days more-count 'em-and we
shall have a new Congress on our hands!
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

FTIIi LIE IIllls0 I0-T-
We predicted early In the week that bad
weather would cause a revival OF the
movement 20 postpone Inauguration day
till April So We believe that The Uuprece-
dented exhibition which the elements gave
must now cause the country 90 take the
matter Up with the serious unanimity
that precedes the accomplishment OF re-
form in a democracy
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

And, remember. it IS The White
House" too, Mr.. Taft, not Executive
Mansion"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
Fro~ the Richmond Mems Leader.

i'--- N--E Ass-t--lAf--.A -fF'7 A@7--Elr
Il IS entirely right that an important &C
casiOn, such as the inauguration OF g
President for a great country like this
should be attended by a certain amount
Of pOmp and ceremony and Ua1ifestatiOn
OF the power and patriotism or The people
We ought 70 fix the day az a time OF year
when the military and civic display will
not he accomplished at the risk Of lives
of participants and spectators and de-
structiOn Of their comfort