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The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
SUNDAY. APRIL Is. 1859.
The Wheat Corner and the Tariff.


It is improbable that the Patten wheat
corner viii have any permanent influence
on the price Of that cereal or on the cost
OF -four and bread. A speculative move
mont cannot long maintain fictitious
price, and in the end every attempt at
cornering a commodity fails with heavy
loss. The best preventive Of such enter
prises is economic law, which tends to
keep prices at a competitive or reason
able market level. and which cannot be
long set aside. even by the most resource
full operators. Yet the gamble is indefen-
sible morally, and. perhaps. legally II
there could be proved an sctual engross-
Ing OF the market. Should the operations
being conducted by Patten come within
the purview of the common law, It IS the
duty OF the State of Illinois to initiate
prosecution. since it is more than doubt
ful whether the Federal government can
intervene.
If however. unscrupulous operators per-
sist in manipulating markets. there IS
bound to be imperative public demand for
remedial and preventive legislation, with
every prospect Of getting it. That the
speculative markets are productive Of
gross abuses is everywhere conceded. and
as the exchanges appear 10 be unable 70
begin reform from within, they are likely
TO have It imposed on them from without.
The New York Stock Exchange is now
under investigation by a public commits
sion, and the cotton exchanges have al
ready been investigated by the Federal
Bureau Of Corporations. II would not be
bad idea if similar probe should be
directed to The working and influence
over prices OF the grain and other com
modify exchanges.
In default of any other method Of pun
ishing the Patten crowd. why would II
not be a good idea to put wheat on the
free list? It is now dutiable at 25 cents
bushel, rate that appears 10 be. under
ordinary conditions. nearly prohibitive.
The Aldrich bill proposes 10 increase this
rate 10 90 cents. There must be immense
stocks OF wheat in Canada and elsewhere
that would be attracted 10 the American
market by the present prices. II the pro-
hibitive duty were removed. The mere
prospect Of free wheat would in itself
probably smash the corne- without the
importation Of bushel. B1r. Patten may
be able to control the American market:
he could not control the markets Of the
world In his operations he Is unques-
tionably aided by the tariff wall. which
keeps out Canadian wheat. II our legis-
lators are sincere in their desire to pre-
vent wheat corners. why not thrown down
this wall. and deprive the wheat gam
blers Of one OF the artificial props to their
system Of forestaIling the market? Con-
gress IS in session. and considering the
tariff. Put wheat on the free list and
smash the corner,
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
FLAGLER AND ROGERS.
Two Men Who Have Built Railroads
with Their Own Funds.

nlllall. II Enlaf4c.rEt1 Ledger.
Henry n. Fiagler. IN yielding the
presidency OF the Florida East Coast
Railway 10 one OF his subOrdinates. makes
Indirect announcement that he regards a
work upon which he has been occupied
for fifteen years as completed. Mr.. Flag
Ter is accustomed 10 return from his
winter home. Whitehall % at Palm Beach.
Fla, about the first OF May. occupying
for a short time his home in Fifth ave
nue. in this city. and after the season OF
May rains are over. he takes up his sum
mer home al Mamaroneck on Long Isl
and Sound. about twenty miles north OF
New York City.
The other day at a celebration az Nor
folk. Va. in honor OF TIE completion OF
Henry H Rogers tidewater railroad. il
was said that Mr.. Rogers IS the only
American who built with HIS own credit
and money a railroad OF any length. for
Commodore Vanderbilt did not build the
New York Central system. although he
lent the money With which is four tracks
were expanded 20 a six-track system.
There was q curious oversight IN this
statement, especially curious IN view OF
the fact that another American. for many
years a business associate Of Mr.. Rogers.
had constructed with his own funds q
railway system DO miles longer than Mr.
Rogers tidewater railroad. and q sys-
TEN involving unique. unparalleled rail-
way construction. since for many miles
the bed Of the railway IS supported by
viaducts built upon the coral reefs thai
surround the coast OF Florida 20 the
south.
Mr.. Flagler's venture Is believed 20 have
been more expensive than that by which
Mr. Rogers now makes through com
munications from the sea 70 some OF the
coal fields OF West Virginia
Mr.. Flagler. while conpaniOnable in one
way, nevertheless seems 10 prefer retire
ment, while Mr.. Rogers re5oices IN good
company. In one sense he IS more demo
cratic than aIr. Rogers. often finding
pleasure with plain men. with the work
ingmen and artisans who ride IN the
smoking car between New York and
Manaroneck. In his seventy-ninth year
he steps aside from the presidency OF his
Florida East Coast Railway. but he goes
on with the plans, said 70 involve consid-
cradle investment IN Cuba and probably
some kind Of association with the Cuban
system OF railroads, at least the railroad
that stretches from Havana 70 the east
ern end OF the island
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Civic Spirit Among Women.

The cooperation Of civic associations
with municipal officers has become a we'll
established feature OF our local govern
ments, and in this field OF endeavor wom-
en- may righHully find scope for the exer-
else OF their talents and their ideals.
There are many points at which munich
pal government touches the everyday life
Of women. Education OF children. play
grounds and parks. sanitation and clean
liness. the making city a better and a
pleasanter and more beautiful place tc
live mall these things should vitalIy In
terest them. For this reason the move
ment begun by the members OF the
Twentieth Century Club looking TO
improvement in methods Of street
cleaning and collection Of refuse. and en-
listing the cooperation Of householders
IN keeping their own premises clean and
slightly. IS in every way comnendable.
Il has aroused a general interest in the
subject Of municipal cleanliness. and has
toned up the municipal administration by
the proffer Of sensible suggestions for
betterment.
We hope the women Of the Twentieth
Century Club win keep at H. They VIII
find their activities and their influence
valuable in other directions than that OF
municipal cleanliness. There Is nc reason
why men should have the whole field Of
civic usefulness to themselves. and there
are excellent reasons why local govern
ments everywhere would be benefited by
feminine criticism and cooperation. The
suffrage IS by no means essential TO the
development and exercise Of feminine in
huence over civic affairs. Voteless wom-
en- have done much for civic betterment
the country over. and we welcome their
entrance into a more lively participation
In local matters. It is a symptom Of civic
health and spirit that is reassuring.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

perhaps, we might get along without
quite so much Of that sort Of thing. you
know. Some people are exceedingly per-
sistent with their mouths al the games
exceedingly. and not over attractlvely.
All OF which has fashioned in our hearts
a faint and somewhat vague hope that
the mayor Of Pittsburg may succeed in
accomplishing some good through his re-
markable edict, even though we should
hesitate to wish him complete success.
Baseball might very well be made a tribe
less demonstrative, we think, without any
serious impairment OF its pleasure-giving
attributes. and possibly with some actual
additions to them.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Sentiment in Common Lives.

From the New York Word.
Sentiment plays an important part IN
the worlds commerce. The good old
Christmas custom OF having q tree for
the children. which not even the fat
.dweners OF Manhattan can discard, means
& lucrative harvest for the people OF
Maine and Vermont. Nuremberg prepares
for the American holidays as regularly
as winter follows summer. and the fall
IRE OF the German toyship TO arrive In
port would amount 70 a national disaster
A commonplace commercial enterprise
means happiness in hundreds OF thou
sands OF homes. What would St Pat
rick's Day be without the regular ship
ments OF shamrccks 10 be worn for love
OF the old country, or the Fourth OF July
without frecrackers from China 10 be
burned IN celebration Of the birthday OF
a new country
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
TrIumphant penocratlc Harmonr.

From the New Yc-k Sun
The Democratic Senator's have smeared
themselves with glory and silenced the
scorners who doubted the possibility OF
Democratic union Without waiting, as
feebler men might have done. for the
completion OF the Senate tar1n bill and
an estimate OF what revenue might be
expected from II, they come out for an
income tax. An income tax. and protec-
ton for the industries OF their States.
A new tax and the old 'unconstltu-
tional" robbery" Of the people, Now
we know-subiect 20 further notice-what
Democratic principles are. Now. as
Mir. Jefferson wrote 20 Sam Adams. we
hope I'VE shall see harmony restored
among our (DemOcratic) citizens, and an
entire Oblivion OF past feuds."
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
ORGANIZATION IN FARMING.
II May Bring About n New Era in
AErIcuIture.
Charles Dillon, in tbe Outlook

Charles Dillen. in tbs Outlook
Organization is about 20 assure the
farmer a larger share in the returns OF
his labor and q smaller proportion for the
commission broker. Modern invention IS
making easier the labor Of the field. and
the churning and washing that made pile
faces and weary backs and arms IN the
homes Il viii take tine to make men
take advantage OF all these blessings for
themselves and their families. but they
eventually VIII 90 IL The children, re-
turning from the State universities or the
colleges. are the hope OF the future, for
they take 70 the homes new ideas: ideas
that may be antagonistic 70 the Old folk,
perhaps. but ideas OF much value that
are to run the farms in the next decade
or two. The girls. Frightened b. their
course Of domestic science. are telling
their mothers OF better ways 70 do
things; they are insisting on system IN
women's work. so that time may be given
to self-improvement and 10 social pleas
ures instead Of making life a dreary
round OF toll.
Farming in the next generation or so
win be mere and more scientific; the
agricultural colleges are bringing that
about where properly conducted. Modern
methods OF cultivation viii mean small
er acreage and larger yields, with i'm
proved quality OF product As the value
o. land Increases. farm communities viii
become the ruIs-that is 70 say, farmers
viii hold smaller properties from which
the profits viii exceed those now realized
by haphazard cultivation OF large tracts,
where weeds eat up the earth's food
Scientific farming. as It must some day
come 10 be, VIII put farm families into
groups. and that viii mean the woman s
emancipation Farmers viii live in
towns or cities and go 20 their fields
as a business. Just as any business man
or skilled laborer now goes 70 his work
Il is so to-day in several parts OF North
America One such community Is New
Cambria, Saline County. Kans.. where
one may see the farmers starting out
every morning for their fields. leaving
families that are happy and contented
because they are near one another and
permitted 10 indulge the human spirit
OF gregariousness.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

Not an Unusual Thing in Past Adj
ministrn tIons.


From Law Notes
OF the nine members OF President
Iaft's Cabinet. hve ars lawyers.
Such is the majority OF the Official family
which Mr.. Taft, himself a distinguished
lawyer and judge. has gathered about
him. II cannot be gainsaid that such a
situation as this. whether or not II IS
without precedent in the history OF the
nation. gives the legal fraternity just
cause Tor something very akin 10 big
headedness. Our national government IS
composed OF three branches, the execu-
tive. the legislative. and the judicial The
last-named branch is. Of course. one ex-
clusively given over 70 lawyers In the
national legislature, the lawyers consu-
tUte. and always have constituted. a large
majority OF the representatives IN both
Houses. It. then, lawyers are placed in
control Of the executive department also.
our government comes pretty near 20 be-
ing one OF the people. for the people. ard
by the lawyers. a condition OF affairs
which speaks well indeed for the legal
profession
In point Of fact however. FOR lawyers
70 hold the executive reins OF the govern
nlent Is not at all unprecedented. With
out searching FOR further ingtances. IL
viii suffice TO refer TO the Cabinets OF
Washington and Lincoln, IN both Of
which the lawyers largely predominted.
Washington's first Cabinet consisted OF
but foar portfolios. the Postmaster Gen
eral not becoming a Cabinet officer until
1872 Thomas Jefferson Secretary Of State.
Alexander Hamilton. Secretary or the
Treasury. and Edmund Randolph. Attor-
ney General, were all lawyers. The
fourth member OF the Cabinet was Gen.
Henry Knox, Secretary Of War, and the
Navy. Lincolns first Cabinet had seven
members. Of whom fve were lawyers.
With William H Seward as Secretary
OF State Salmon P. Chase. as Secretary
Of the Treasury. Gideon Weiles as Secre-
tary OF the Navy. Edward Bates as At
torney General. and Montgomery Blair.
who was counsel for the plaintiff in the
Dred Scott case. as Postmaster General.
the profession was well represented. The
remaining members OF the Lincoln Cab
met were Simon Cameron, Secretary OF
War. and Caleb 3. Smith. Secretary or
the Interior. Il IS doubtful. indeed II a
Cabinet was ever constructed that DID not
contain some illustriOus lawyers fn ad-
cition 10 the Attorney General. who Is or
course presumptively learned In the law.
For instance, in AIcKinley's first Cabinet,
the lawyers were outnumbered I've 10
three, but these three were John Sher-
man. John p. Long. and Judge Joseph
Mckenna, trio OF statesmen whose IN
fiUence on the administration was most
potential, and whose names VIII not be
forgotten for many generations 70 come.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
British Justice Lays. Too.

From the PhaAdelphia Bulletin.
It IS a common practice on the part OF
American newspapers 20 point to the pro-
cedure OF British law in dealing with
persons accused OF crime as an example
that IS worthy Of imitation in its ceierity.
Yet the British Law Journal cites the
cases Of mere than fifty persons con-
fined IN jail awaiting trial IN the United
Kingdom for periods extending over three
months during the year 1907, every one OF
whom was acquitted by the juries when
their trials took place. II declares that
this is a grave injustice to Innocent
persons" due TO needless delay or the
part OF the courts While these figures
are not particularly impressive, they seem
10 indicate that slowness OF the laws Is
not all confined 70 the United States.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
1t Helps Commission Idea.

Prom the Chicago Record-Herald-
Every log-rolllng move and every hide
and-seek feature pertaining 70 unseien-
tihc political tariff Law construction en-
phasizes the need OF a scientific tariff
commission. Observers at Washington be-
lieve that failure 10 meet expectations IN
the present attempt by means OF the old
methods VIII make the demand for a
commission irresistible. II we had a com
mission right now the country as whole
would reap the benefit. The people are
tired OF strategy and trickery; they want
a tariff bill 10 be something essentially
different from missing word puzzle, and
something which they can find interest
ing without turning it upside down or
tipping it on its beam ends to search for
fOkers
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

Prom the RostOn Herald.
jefferson, as President Eliot has recent
ly pointed out In his Southern addresses.
was great figure in the educational his
tory OF this country. as well as a great
statesman. As an educator he was far
ahead Of his time. and only now Is be-
ginning to be rightly appreciated. With
q superb site. a handsome. reconstructed
set Of buildings classic in style Of archi-
lecture. with an ample endowment, and
with President Alderman. one Of the
finest executives In the history OF South
ern education. there IS every reason why
the University OF Virginia should steadily
grow from this time forth. Massachusetts
congratulates Virginia,
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Taking Care of the Consumer.

From the Louisville C0uieT7JCEuaL
The way the consumer IS cared for IN
some OF the tariff schedules reminds one
OF the story OF the darky who negoti-
ated q loan OF SO. He needed It only
for q month and had no better security
10 offer than an old mule and cart. Ac-
cordingly IT was explained 10 him that
the loan would cost him $3.50, and Il
was further indmated that he was play
ing in luck 10 get such good terms
Afterward he was discerned outside the
loan Office contemplating the $50 with
g puzzled look. and doing some concen-
trated thinking. What's wrong?" asked
a neighbor. "Dere amt nothin' de mat
ter said the darSy. 'cept II 7 had :
ast 70 dat loan 70 foah months, 7
wouldn't a got nothiD." The consumer
IS getting his for four months.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Level of Comfort I'm America.

Prom S1ibneT's Magazine.
People with an average income OF from
S1.OoO 10 5000 year live in far more con-
venient houses in America than in Eng
land. The matter OF water. heat. light
ing, suitable kitchens and laundries. is
insisted upon with Us. and is lacking to
an appalling extent in English country or
even town houses. and also in the more
pretentious country houses themselves.
The houses Of the poorer classes. labor
ers, clerks. servants. and the Ike. are
mere boxes, with none Of the conven-
fences 10 which Americans even OF the
poorer classes are accustomed Hundreds
OF thousands Of American live in houses
admirably equipped as TO bathrooms,
lighting and heating conveniences. and
the Ike. where hundreds are thus
housed in England. Indeed. America. is
IN a class quite by herself. so far as me-
chanical contrivances for personal COM
fort are concerned, as compared with
England, or any other country in the
world.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
REBATE OR DAMAGE.
4 Rather Critical View OF Nr. Wick
erzham's New Policy.

From the Ohio state Journal
The government recedes from its inten-
ton 20 prosecute the packers trust for
rebating. because Il puts in its rebates as
claims for damages TO goods IN transit.
one OF the first duties OF government is TO
combat these scOundreIy devices 10
evade the law. and 1t Is easy enough 10
DO Il. II the government went at It IN
heroic way-holding. FOR instance. every
dollar that Is paid by a railroad 70
shipper a rebate.
II the shipper has a claim against the
railroad. let him urge II before the In
terstate Commerce Commission. or other
proper tribunal. The idea that the Attor-
ney General OF the United states comedies
that the interests can trick the govern
ment out OF its just demands is a serious
reflection on lis reputation as a great
lawyer.
But on the naked question whether q
rebate or a damage IS paid, II the Attor-
ney General cannot prove It a rebate
he should turn the case over TO some
country lawyer.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
wben the sIountasD Iabored,

From ths ST. Louis Post-Disletch-
The ''commendable" work OF the Senate
has bctn 70 restore the Dingley rates. It
is considered a mighty achievement and q
great victory for a tax-burdened people
when the Dingiey rates are retained and
are not raised
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Good substItute.

From the New York Tribune
Patterns manipulation OF the wheat
market ought 20 revive the popularity Of
old-fashioned hssty pudding. What is
more nourishing or palatable than mush
and milk?
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
New EagIand,s Supremacy.

Frunn the Chicago Journal.
When the three tailors OF Tooley street
began their screed. we. the people OF
England" they had about as much right
10 do 50 as the New England group OF
United States Senators has TO represent
the people OF America IN economic poll.
cfps
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Conservatism.

Fron the Ohio Ssate Journal
The country's growing conservatism IS
strikingly illustrated again by the fact
that our reliable Hamden Junction cor
respondents annual dispatch about the
first snake of the season makes the rep
tile only AZ feet long
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

Works Of art more than twenty years
old will be admitted free. under the new
tariff laws. Hereafter. ola masters should
be more careful than ever to avoid the
appearance OF youth when headed this
way.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Love I'm a Flat.

May kiss your"
The girl hastily consulted a document.
you may" she said.
why did you consult that paper?'
''To see II there IS anything IN our lease
prohibiting Il
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

A California man has been discovered
who never heard OF Theodore Roosevelt.
We are sorry fOr him. He viii be dead
lucky II he does not hear all about him
two or three dozen times in the near
future
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
PractIcnI Opfimfsm.

It's easy for a chap 10 chin
When frineds with woe are bowed:
And see the silver lining IN
The other fellows cisud.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Prudence and Imprudence.

Queer case about that boat-rocker."
"As 20 how?"
When we resuscitated him we found
that he stiIl had his winter fiannels on. d"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

From the New Yo1k TtimeS
It IS said that the Chicago speculator
has bread eaters by the throat It is more
nearly true that they have him at their
mercy. since by eating something besides
wheaten bread they could ruin bin.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

The Treasury Departments determine
ton TO decorate a new issue OF $50 bills
with Mr.. Cleveland's likeness indicates
its probably erroneous idea that It IS
well to break the innovation gently 10
the country
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

Mr.. Wilbur Wright has been toasted by
kings galore Of late. but that has not
turned his head in the least. He is stnl
an aeroplane American gentleman.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

The governor Of Texas has called on
Mr.. Bryan for help in his-the governors
attempt 70 make the Texas legislature
be good. Mr.. Bryan is a cheerful helper
on most occasions. we think, but this
well, there may be a limit even TO Mr..
Bryan's good nature!
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

Peanut politics" win probably come
in time TO be a more dignifed term.
Even though the humble peanut is sched-
uled TO receive no tariff favors this year.
IL may be said to have broken the pro-
lection ice
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

The Chicago man who was fined SO
for kissing his landlady ought 10 have
been exonerated." says the generally
very conservative Atlanta Georgian. E,v-
identity our contemporary does not be-
lieve the landlady reported him 10 the
police
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Whaf ne Ts 1lissInr.

From the Atlanta Journal
Mr.. Roosevelt went to Africa with the
full understanding that he would miss ali
the big league games this season
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

Senator Bailey's idea is that an in
come tax might look much handsomer
10 the Supreme Court on second In
specton; especially II dressed in a more
constitutional garb.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
No Politics in EN-.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Wizard Burbank has evolved 81 new
and distinct varieties OF plums. not one
OF which has any political significance
whatever.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

From the Charleston News and Courier.
The purchase OF COW for the White
House is not, we hope. IL anticipation
Of the restoration OF the duty on hides
70 the tariff bill.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

The Atlanta Constitution OF THURSDAY
carried an editorial on The democracy
Of tags" The democracy Of 'Jags' is a
tabooed topic in Georgia nowadays. how
ever
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
A Pessimistic emery.

Into each life some rain must fall"
But why must Il always happen on the
ays the good ball games are scheduled?
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

II the children are able satisfactorily
TO assimilate all those red, white. and
blue Easter eggs every year. why cannot
we have a safe and sane Fourth OF JULY
in this country?