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The Washington herald., 1909-05-07
Still Faithful 70 the Platform.

On Wednesday last Mr.. Hepburn. OF
Idaho. read for the edihcation OF the
Senate the tariff plank Of the Republican
national platform. He offered il in pront
Of his assertion. which was an echo Of
that previously made By the Senator
from Rhode Island. that the Republican
party had not promised 70 revise the
tariff downward No better proof could
have been brought forward. II we assume
that the platform Represented party sen
timent. Yet Seustor Aldrich persists IN
going back on the platform. and in re-
pudiating the promise therein made 10
the manufacturers. by reducing a duty
here and there. and actually Dragging
about It as revision downward. To boil
ster up his psrhdy. he has had printed
In the Record q list OF S7S actual re-
ductions in the Dinsley tariff rates that
have been incorporated in the Senate
bill The skepticaI CuIberson says that
the number IS sss. but the difference
does not appear > US material. What
interests Us is that the Texas Senator
has unimpeachable evidence that the Sen
ator from Rhode Island is more faithful
to the Republican platform and its no
promise Of revision downward than
would appear from the imposing table OF
reductions compiled by the faithful Maj
Lord We present herewith Senator Cul-
berson's showing Of the facts respecting
the extent Of Mr.. Aidrich's perversion:
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07
SENATOR ALDRICH's WAY.
1t Is About Time to Introduce a New
Method,
From tie Hartford coursus.


From the Hartford C0urzut.
The tradition handed down from by
gone Congresses Is that ia tariff matters.
and in the long run. Mr.. Aldrich. OF
Rhode Island, gets his way Isn't it
about tine to start a new tradition7 In
the present instance. Mr.. Aldrich's way
Is not the peoples way; If is not the Re-
publican party's way it IS not the
Houses way. and It is not william How
ard Taft's way. Mr. Aldrich's bin, IN its
present shape, is something more than
unsatisfactory, something worse than a
disappointment The people understooG
that in the year 1903 tariff revision and
tariff reductions were 20 be convertible
terms That was President Taft's UNDER
standing Of the matter. Not so. says now
Mr.. Aldrich; whatever you may have un-
derstood, the Chicago convention made
no such promise: relief for the American
consumer and revenue Tor the Treasury
are quite secondary considerations; the
supremely important thing is potection.
and plenty OF Il; we are going 10 keep
most Of the Dingley rates Just Rs they
are. and where We make changes OF any
real consequence, we are going as often
as not 10 raise the Dingley rates-not
reduce them This is the present stand
OF the Rhode Island Senator-stubborl.
defiant, and arrogant. We won't say 10
the Republican party that Mr. Aldrich' s
way IS the way that 'leadeJh unto
death" but it's a way that leads straight
70 defeat IN next years Congressional
elections
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07
EVEN PHILADELPHIA OBJECTS
AIdrich Revision a Kind of PFotec
tion that Goes Too Far.

AIdrich Revision a Kind OF Protec-
tion that Goes Too Far.
Fr0D The Philadelphia Press
II Senator Dolliver expressed the opln-
ion OF only a Western state Or two in
his protest against the cotton and wool
schedules Of the Senate tariff he would
represent Republican opposition calling
for serious consideration.
But Senator Dolliver voices q wide
spread objection. Il Is not only Ia the
West that many Republicans have no
desire TO see rates horizontally advanced
by new classihcations. whose effect IS
not clear and whose result cannot be
known. but which are certain 10 advance
rates. A revision upward Is not wanted
or desired by public opinion. The rates
which were high enough twelve years ago
in the Dlngley tariff are certainly high
enough now. after twelve years growth
IN our manufactures
Changes made should be chiefly down
ward. and a broad change Is wise II con-
sevative n character and Sufficient pro-
lection IS retained 10 meet the difference
between labor here and abroad and fur
nish American manufacturers z fair
profit.
When the Senate tariff wiped out the
reduction in the duty on carpet woods
n the Payne tariff the restoration Of
the old and heavy duty on this raw ma
terial worked directly against the carpet
industry OF Philadelphia. This city needs
lower duties on wool. free iron ore, free
hides. and free lumber Philadelphia Is
protection 10 the core. but II IS for the
protection 70 the core. but Il is for the
creases the demand for labor. and not FOR
an advance IN duties, which narrows
both.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07
A Wise Aer;s;on Inset

A Virginia court held. with 4 fine show
Of reason. It seemed, that all right.
title, and interest in an engagement ring
does not necessarily vest in the fair per
son who wears II until it be supple
mented with a wedding ring from the
original grantor. She merely held the
emblem OF betrothal By right OF her
plighted word 70 wed at some 1T and
proper time the person OF the first part
meaning the fellow-and IN the event this
condition precedent 20 title in fee simple
was faithfully consumrnated, then the title
vested absolutely in the grantee. her
heirs and assigns. forever; but not other
wise. This astute and highly important
ruling came as the result OF an attempt
by an Old Dominion swain to replevy q
diamond ring held despite his protest in
the hands OF a fair creature whose love
had grown cold. whose matrimonial
pledge hal been withdrawn. but whose
desire 10 retain the sparkler was greater
than her courage to part with It peace
fully.
Young men are easy marks at this sea-
son, and part with engagement rings
quite cheerfully. Il handled properly
Their faith in womanklnd is beautiful to
see. and should not be subjected to rude
jolts and Jars. It should be clearly IN
derstood that while an engagement ring
may be a lovely thing in feminine eyes,
the tariff On them is pretty high. and
they generally come one IN a box, and
the boxes few and far between; and that
the person intrusted with the custody Of
one is only a temporary guardian OF the
same in right OF law. and can only obtain
undisputed title at the hymeneal altar
itself. All this IS equity. II not law
Primarily. good taste would suggest It.
Then. It should not be permissible 10
Withdraw ones affections and also re-
tain the proofs positive OF conquest TO
dangle gloatingly before the eyes OF their
girl friends, any OF whom might en-
gage the subsequent admiration Of the
men involved. 1t smacks too much
OF the barbarous scalp-lock customs
among the Indians Moreover, there IS
hypothetical but not utterly improb-
able gentleman who should receive the
far-reaching protection Of the court in
the case cited herein-the party OF the
second parts future husband. II the
party Of the second part be allowed
70 keep her engagement ring-snd
other rings Of like persuasion she might
thereafter accumulate-she might, II she
would. and she very probably would.
make life exceedingly unattractive to
the last aforesaid male person through
their Ostentatious display at certain
psychological moments her kind recog-
nizes all too unerringiy. Suppose she
wanted a $40 hat. and her husband had
only a scant ss.42 in bank. He would
seek gently to dissuade her; she would
weep. And out would kpme ths rings
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07
GOVERNMENT WORKERS.
WOmeR's Wages Reduced by a Sys-
tenn Of Gradation.

WomeR's Wages Reduced by sys-
TEN Of Graduation.
Ruth g. D. Hareus. II Hsrper's Weekly.
Large numbers OF girls are appointed as
unskilled and skilled laborers. on a low
grade competitive examination. al a very
small salary. or with compensation as
piece-workers. The uoney-counteTs IN the
Treasury Department are almost ex-
cluslvely women, frequently entering the
service BY the read OF appointment as
skilled iaborer IN the Bureau OF Engrav-
Ing and Printing. When the wearisome-
ness and health-destroying nature Of their
employment are considered. and their re
sponsibIlity for al losses by error and
counterfeits. their average pay IS ridicu-
lousy small Yet an effort has been made
20 reduce Il Tar below living wages. be-
cause the field Is solely occupied BY
women.
Success IN any attempt to reduce
women's wages in the service seems
probable, Il one appeals 10 history FOR
precedent and prophecy. Forty years ago
the minimum wage for men engaged in
LaEt ia WIZ = AZ A-4E Wi SCI Fa[t y -
1890 per a1nu1as for women, 500. The
Official hours were from a. m. TO , p. n.
Afterwsrd a grade for women was estsb-
lished at S7a per snnum. and an hour
was added to the clerical day. Following
IN rather close succession, grades were
established at s. 90. a. $50. az $500, az
$3.50 az S559 at $50. a year or two ago q
grade OF $500 was proposed. but failed Of
enactment Meanwhile another half-hour
was added 70 the DAY. and the hours are
now from a. m 70 4.31 .. m
Il IS thus made apparent that. while
the present clerical grading is said u
have been established IN the early
'5gs. the standard OF wages has been
reduced by the institution OF seven
lower grades through which women,
and sometimes men. must climb 70 reach
q living salary, and by two additions -
the length OF the official day; and this
has occurred during a period when the
cost OF living has been constantly ed-
vancing.
In 1904 the force OF Federal employees
numbered 1j0.5S3 OF whom 1882. OF be
tween and 9 per cent, were females. OF
this small proportion s.519 received less
tnan 500 per annum, which was the low
est salary at which women were appoint
ed forty years ago This well illustrates
the attitude Of the government toward
women.
In pausing 10 glance at the anomalous
retrogTession OF wages, 1 DO not wish 70
divert attention from the subject OF this
srticle-the banishment OF women from
the service. This question was asked OF
certain bureau officer; You have said
many times that your women clerks are
more faithful. more accurate, more con-
scientiOUs than the men and equally COM
petent, and hence entitled 20 promotion
Why, then. do you always ask the COM
mission for mem
This was his answer Women are en-
titled ~ the appointments under the law,
and by reason Of their equal efficiency.
They are also justly entitled 70 the suf-
frage But they have not the suffrage
and so they cannot have the appoint
ments The voters must have the places.
II you women want positions in the civil
service you must first secure citizenship
through the ballot"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07
TAFT AND THE TARIFF.

Editor The Washington Herald;
IN your editorial OF to-day. May 6. you
ask the American Producer" 10 state the
reason why he thinks the Republican
party is not pledged 70 revise the tariff
downward The fact is as clear as light
that il IS not.
The platform OF 1915 expressly said that
the duties must equal the difference be-
tween the cost OF production al home and
abroad. together with a reasonable prof
It."
President Taft's acceptance said that
they must be sufficiently great 10 equal
the difference, and embrace q reason
able profit to the American producer"
Plainly this promise cannot be kept
when revising the tariff downward. The
promise prior 10 1913 was only the plat
form CT 1901. demanding duties at least
equal TO the difference in the cost Of PRO
ductiOn at home and abroad"
There was nothing IN 1904 said about
reasonable profits. but there IS IN 1903;
and the promise 70 me mus, be kept I
am ~ longer 10 compete with the for
C-e---A O4- N-1G k-cSN-0AA AAACL-ACA &c VI 1
viii sell the goods IN America az the
smallest profit. If I viii sell al a reason
able profits, S. or 10 per cent? hold the
market because he cannot come at all
with his soJ~s. for he must sell them al
a loss.
Il IS true that President Taft says that
a duty higher than one giving reason
able profit IS useless. and may be reduced
But stu, II K protects the American 8
profits il IS prohibitive, for the foreigner
VIII not sell without any profit IF Il IS
high enough to keep him out n my favor
! do not ask 70 have it any higher.
am that reasonable myself.
Now I ask you, Mr.. Editor. 10 frankly
tell me whether the kind OF duties for the
first time promised in 1908 must not neces-
sarily be prohibitive? Do you read any
thing eQuivocaI in the Presidents utter
ances on that point? I speak not Of
early. and. perhaps, thOughtless utter
ances, but OF the last careful and deliber-
ate contract upon which he won his
election. Ny money for the cost OF my
goods and a reasonable profit. and the
foreign goods TO stay sbrOad-is not that
my right7 AMERICAN PRODUCER.
yvsshi-rron May
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07

Whence It appears that Of Ls2 articles
the duty remains unchanged on III. is
increased on SIS. and reduced on but s55.
In other words. the percentage Of Sens-
tor Aldrich's inhdelity 70 the Republican
platform is but Is.s out OF possible 100,
a record Just 81 per cent better than
that OF the eminent Georgia Senator.
who repudiated the platform OF his party
in its entirety. Or. to put the matter a
little differently, the Rhode Island sena-
tors departure from the Republican plat
form bears the same relation TO his strict
adherence to it as S5s 10 I,5S7. a score Of
more than 10 I in favor OF standing pat
Does not the trenchaRt Deliver stand on
practically the same platform when. in
aginIng himself a revisiouist. he darkly
threatens TO move that the cotton schsd-
ule Of the Dingley act be substituted
for that OF the Aldrich bill? Is standing
pat on s. per cent OF the DIngley law.
constituting the most important portions
Of It, so far as the consumer Is concerned.
any sort os approximation 70 the Iowa
idea Of revision? The Republican plat
form makers knew what they were about
when they left out the word down
ward" They might almost as well have
omitted the word revision too.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07
Death a Tabooed Topic.

Fr0n the Atlantic Monthly.
The normal attitude OF men toward
death seems 20 be one OF inattention or
evasion They do not trouble about It;
they do not want to trouble about t.
and they resent It being called to their
notice On this point the late Frederick
Myers used to tell story which 1 have
always thought very Illuminating. In
conversation after dinner he was pressing
on his host the unwelcone question, what
ne thought would happen after death
After many evasiOns and much recaici-
trancy. the reluctant admission was ex-
torted: "Of course. Il you press me. 1
believe that we shall enter into eternal
bliss; but wish you wouldn't talk about
such disagreeabIe subjects" This. I be-
lieve. Is typical Of the normal mood or
most men. They don't want 10 be wor-
ried; and though probably, II the Ques-
.tion were pressed, they would object to
the idea Of extinction, they can hardly
be said 10 desire immortality. Even at
the point Of death, it would seem, this
attitude is often maintained.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07
Retired Naval Off;e.r

No more sensible thing has been at
sributed TO those responsible for navy ad-
sninistration than the policy which con-
templates the actual retirement from
active duty of those retired officers who
are now filing prominent bHlets. If
there IS any significance IN the title Of
retirement, IT is that the officer has
earned the relief from the responsibilities
Of an active career. and he should be
permitted 70 indulge himself in the relax
alton which the word implies There are
nine OF ten prominent naval officers who
are on the retired lIst-some OF whom
were retired several years ago-and who
are holding down important Offices.
There has been cry from the navy that
there were insufficient officers for this or
that purpose. and there has also been
the complaint that there was too much
duty at sea. and too little alternating
duty on shore. There Is an opportunity.
Of course. for the employment OF retired
officers, especially those who were pre-
matursly transferred from the active list
under mistaken idea OF helping promo
ton Officers who are in their prime, and
who are thus retired may. Of course. be
found Of use 10 the government. but in
the case Of chiefs Of naval bureaus. those
places should be hIled by officers on the
active list, while the high ranking re-
tired naval officers should be used only
in an advisory capacity, for which some
Of them are admirably fitted. by virtue Of
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07
one Marriage In Ten Broken.

no. l. a AoS5. II Th5 tc1tUTT.
Twenty years ago an investigation by
the Department Of Labor showed that
S2S.Tl6 divorces had been granted in the
United States between 1857 and 1856. and
that divorces were increasing two and
one-haR times as fast as population The
recent census Of 1sS7-1so6 brings to light
1855 divorces and demonstrates that the
movement constantly gains in velocity.
At present. probably one marriage in
ten is broken. and in some States the
proportion may be as high as one IN
four. Forty years ago the broad contrast
was between North and South: but the
divorce rates OF North and South have
been converging. whereas those OF East
and West have diverged. The Central
States have two and one-half times the
rate OF the Atlantic States. while for the
Western States the proportion is three
and one-hslf.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07
wireIe.. Ab.ent Treatment,

Frpn The San Francisco Chroaicls-
Score another for wireless telegaphy.
IN these piping days OF peace the chief
value OF the new inventions IS generally
measured in terms Of their killing prop
critics in war. Wireless telegraphy. for
tunately. has other uses as we'll A short
time ago It saved the passengers OF a
wrecked Atlantic liner. Now. It has came
to the rescue OF passenger on the
steamship President. which reached this
port on Monday. The passenger was at
tackled by an internal hemorTh2ge. and.
there being no physician aboard, he was
treated at long distance by local doctors
by means Of wireless messages. The pos
sIbilities Of geography Qs 4 q new word .
are stIII in the realm OF the Imagination.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07
whnt we DID for Cnha.

From the Philsdelphiz Press
This second army now retires and Cuba
is left in the hands Of the cubans. And
with a free Cuba the people have better
roads. bstter schools. cleaner cities. less
sickness. a more honest government.
greater self-respect. and more prosperity
than the islands had ever enjoyed since
the days Of Columbus II has cost the
United States scores OF millions in money
and q great many human lives TO do all
this for Cuba. and it receives nothing IN
return, except, perhaps. the gratitude Of
q race and the admiration Of all students
Of world history.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07

Now that Texas has offered 10 put up
the alleged necessary aoooo,ooo in order
that Mars may be communicated with.
Prof Pickering says he was only joking,
and does not believe Mars is Inhabited
at all OF course. any number Of States
would have rendered the coin had they
known the professor proposed to talk
that way about f.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07
Cnnrresn Must Act.

Frcu the Cleveland Leader
IN the end. Congress ana the Supreme
Court will be forced TO action which viii
&c the work the Hepburn law was in
tended to accomplish. It VIII be neces-
sary TO devise effective means Of keeping
the great common carriers out Of busi-
ness In lines which bring them into
competition with other producers and
shippers over their tracks. There is no
other way to insure fair play. except, in
deed, by government regulation carried
much fatNAer than the country has thus
far been willing 10 20.
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to show how shs might have married
Tom, Dick. or Harry. had she not been
50 silly as TO turn them down for the
heartless bruts then facing her. and 60
forth and so on
o most excellent Virginia Judge! o
most wise and erudite judssI o cruel
hlgher- court that upssts you!
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07
Political compa.. needed.

From the New ToTk Word
Berlin is placing the points OF the COM
pass In its pavements FOR the benefit Of
bewildered pedestrians Perhaps if Con-
ress were TO post in some convenient
place directions how t. ,sIl protectiouist
Democrat from a protectionist Repub.i-
can some Of the Congressman might find
out where they are at
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07

You may call the new Sultan Mehem
med. Mehomet, Mohamet, Mohamid, Ma
homet, or Mohammed. as you choose. &C
cording 20 the New York Telegram Il
you co not want to call him az all. oi
course. you may lay down your hand and
wait until they set a new deal over ir
Turkey
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07

A Mexican has invented an aeroplane
that goes Up IN the air and sails around
most beautifully, but has great difficulty
in efIecting a satisfactory landing. Re
men out on Capltol Hill
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07
i KING IN ATTIcA.
! drit through tie streets an day.

] drift through TIE STREETS all day.
Weary and hungry ard lone
But eveTy riEht there's ar open way
Out Of the s1noke-esouds dense and gay
To an empire 81 ny own.
Where doWa IN daisy path stray
With sn am that ciTeles q goddess az
In q dancs 10 the world unknown:
climb bv stairway steep
To an attic old ond high
But evsFy night as drop % sleep
Ths stars ssand rauad tca niIli0n deep
70 Sisrd ne - I lie
III the httis psnk-skirted housesnsids creep
Prom he east. with their windy brocus. 20 sTesp
Tns steps & the open skyi
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07

As 10 whether this IS the proper time
for Gov. John A Johnson 70 tour the
be better II is too late for 'possum, and
not quite early enough for peaches. wa
termelons. baebecues. and outdoor sing
ing conventions.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07

Mr. Emerson Hough's remarks amen;
the Weather Bureau are rough. tough,
and hot slough. He thinks It's predic-
tions mostly blough-running largely TO
cough II short. Mr.. Hough seems to
be n quite q hough-
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07

IF President Taft should veto the tar
ie bll, It would make some OF those Re
publican leaders look mighty small" says
the Jacksonville Times-Union. Small. in
deed: and IN inverse ratio to the size Of
that lTf'.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07
De. Carnegfe Won,t suner.

From the Pittsb1Tg Dispatch.
II Mr.. Carnegie stiu has a desire 10
die poor. he should postpone his pur-
chases Of the necessities OF Hfe until the
AIdrich tariff bin becomes a law.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07

Now Genes one OF those Poultney Bige-
low sort Of fellows and says Mr.. Roose-
welt has already far exceeded the number
Of liens his permit allows him 10 KIN. Il
IS painfully evident that Mr. Roosevelt is
70 be charged presently with having
abolished the British constitution.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07

What with maximums and Ininimums,
difrerentisls and drawbacks. ad vslorems
and what not. the humble consumer prob
ably prefers paying the price TO trying 70
find out what on earth It ali means. any,
way
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07
Aecepted with Regret..

Fr0f1 TIE 1liD1eapojs journal.
President Diaz burst into tears when he
was asked to accept an eighth term; but,
as he wept. he pulled the acceptance from
his pocket and Mexico Immediately went
on a good. solid business basis for an
crha- fov-- wars
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07
ThriIIIns Tale.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Capt Arson. We are told, reverently
uncovered his head when he passed
through the town ~neJe PITCHER Walsh
was born There has e nothing quite
50 thrilling as that 81 Mark Twain
wept at the tomb Of I
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07

There are two John D. Rockefellers. %
says writer Naturally. they were long
ago syndicated. however.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07
~ rau 10 Pnsrfotism.

F7or the lnsisDapciis NeEs.
At salary OF Sle.ooo year and al
the travelling expenses they want. We
could surely ind enough patriotic men
IN this country who would be wiling 70
sacrifice their personal interests 70 gu
out the tarin commission
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07

long experience. There should be naval
officers Of the active list who are able
to discharge all the important duties Of
the service.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07
WHY Ii Thfnf

4 silent man most nortAls love:
That's only human.
But folks are all SUSPICIOUS OF
a silent woman.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-07
Time Brings Revenge.

From The Neg Ick World
Once they used to arrow Christians to
the lions. Now they throw the lions to
the FaUnaI naturalist