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The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
THE USE OF TOBACCO.
Presbyterian Assembly Frownx Upon
1t UnreservedIy.

Frun the Baltimore American
Heretofore the question OF the propriety
OF churchmen indulging in q long smoke
or q short Whit has been confined mostly
TO the clergy. The Presbyterlans in their
general assembly at Denver, however,
have declared for equal rights. or. rather.
equal limitations, by resolving that
neither ministers nor laymen should use
tobacco. Thus do the high ideals find
fiutter from ecclesiastical pinnaoles. The
abstract question OF prOpTiety II the cult
walton OF q habit that many find mora
comfortable than injurious IS and has
been an open one ever since Sir Walter
Raleigh smoked the pipe Of peace at an
Indian pOw-wow.
Just what effect the position taken by
the Presbyterians viii have may not be
said, but as the agitation against the
weed IS not new. II Is TO be feared that
the set habits Of the present generation
Of smokers viii not be Influenced Doubt
less some fathers fond OF a smoke them
selves. viii be reused 20 greater diligence
in guarding their progeny from following
in their footsteps This would be a good
thing. as smoking IS an expensive and.
II must be confsSd, an unnecessary
habit Il cannot be said. however, that
the church and the weed are in hostile
camps So long as tie smokers churches
exist
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSCIENCE.
PersonaI Liberty Not Easily Resu-
lated by Lawmakers.
From ths Pitts6urg Posi-

From The Pirts5uTg Post
It IS rather a curious and extrao7di-
nary fact that the original purpose which
brought our ancestors 70 these shores-re-
Ilgious liberty. the right 20 worship IN
accordance with conseience-is virtually
ignored in the making OF our c0nstitu-
tons, thus permitting legislators 70 re-
strict and prescribe the observance Of the
first day IN the week
The Constitution Of the United States
merely provides. on this point, that Con
gress shall make no law respecting the
establishment OF religion or prohibiting
the free exercise thereof" And very
few State constitutions contain clauses
adequately defining religious liberty.
Laws, therefore. which restrain indi-
vidusis from doing certain things or Sun
day which ma be done on the other six
days OF the week, have been found 10 be
unconstitutional Lawmakers have taken
il upon themselves 70 define what is IN
accordance with the Word Of God. and.
in a sense. 20 enjoin upon the people a
fixed kind OF religious Observance Often
times, too. a sense of discrimination is
displayed. as in the effort 20 enforce So
called blue laws at C0ney Island. a resort
frecuented almost exclusively by the
masses
Il is almost impossible to judge where
the line may be drawn The tendency Of
the times is toward a greater liberation,
but Il would seem 10 be q matter for in
dividual man and his Individual con-
science 10 settle. rather than the falli5ie
human maker Of laws.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
LsbOr snd the Militia.

It was wise judge who put a pertinent
question to a foreisn-born applicant for
American citizenship in the United States
Circuit Court in New York City. The
question was. Are you member Of OF
are you affiliated with any organization
that forbids joining the United States
army or the State mlitfa?"
Obviously. the query was intended to
probe the possible connection OF the
wouId-be citizen with any group or advo-
Gates Of ansrchism- Nevertheless. 1t was
misinterpreted by at least one metropoli-
tan newspaper as a question directed
against organized labor It served mo-
mentarily to revive the libel. so often
exploded that It ought to stay dead. that
trade unions in the United States oppose
voluntary membership in the militia, or
the constitutional provision that in stress
OF need every abls-bocied citizen nay be
called upon to bear arms in support Of
the national government This false
charge has a double origin. from sources
dIametrically opposed in their purpose.
One source is that OF certain employers
associations. who differ with the largest
and the better Informed groups Of capt.
talists who seek to maintain friendly and
uplifting relations with trade unions in
opposing ali organization Of Eage-earners.
while the other source is that Of the So
cialists. who denounce the militia as q
bulwsrk Of the state. which they would
abolish Il is one CT the parzdoxes Of
industrial economics in this country that
a parallel enmity to trade unions should
have such apparently antagonjstic origin.
but Il is a phenomenon Of repeated
demonstration.
Again and again in the national conven-
tons Of the American Federation Of La
Dor have resolutions opposed 70 member
ship in the militia been defeated by q
majority SO overwhelming as to AFFORD
convincing proof Of the loyal citizenship
Of that body These resolutions have been
invariably presented By some socialist.
The fact that they we're proposed has
been exploited and kept alive by the
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
Bwans Tumbo.

From TIE Detroit News.
The man who still searches the dc
tionaries and books OF synonyms and
antonyns to find something that can be
twisted 20 the dispsragement OF Theodore
Roosevelt IS certainly an amoosin' cUss."
One OF them has INDUCED his pathological
knowledge Of the Bantu language to give
the world a better understanding of the
name Bwana TumbO. which the SwahilI
tTibesmea have applied 70 the hunter who
is now very much IN Africa Bwana Is
used in the sense Of master, and Tumbo
has been freely translated as meaning
portly. but the BantU philologist inSin-
yates that It applies more correctly TO
the terms. abdomen, belly. stomach, or
entraiis Il Is not matter that tempts
TO argument. and we may as well ac-
cept the correction Of the self-styled ex-
pert. A survey Of the list viii Incline
most OF the people who have kept an
eye on Nr- Roosevelt's political career
70 accept the last term as the best. Il
was because he was possessed cf those
qualities Of courage. stamina. persist
euce. and determination that men OF
the street commonly characterize as
CUTS" that he still claims the public
interest. and IS pursued by public Curl
osity. even 10 the heart OF Africa, where
he is seeking. what Is 10 him rest and
change Of scene.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
Ne Menace Of the Hammock.

The military and naval medical officers
are showing a most commendable vigl-
lance in those matters which are cal
culated to promote and preserve the
health OF soldiers and sailors In the
army great progress has been made in
the last few years by insisting on camp
and garrison sanitation. with require
ments that the living quarters Of the
troops shall n5t be overcrowded and that
the houses shall be protected against the
invasion Of mosquitoes and flies. On
board ship the problem is more difficult
to handle on account OF TIE restricted
space, the confinement OF the crew. and
the occasional liberty ALLOWED enlisted
men at ports where they are liable TO
contract ailments.
One. Of the interesting subjects lately
taken - ny the naval surgeons has been
that OF the method Of berthing OF en-
listed men on board ship. Sailors sleep
in hammocks. which are placed close
together in a way which brings the men
into too close contact and with the ef-
feet, as one expert describes it. OF all
the crew sleeping in one huge bed 1t
Is pointed out that It would be ad-
vantsgeous TO have the hammocks sepa-
rated and. Z possible. arrange them so
that they shall be in circles. with the
feet Of the occupants toward the cen
ter and their heads al the circumference.
This gives more breathing space and viii
accomplish the separation which Is
greatly desired The incident IS an Illus
tration Of the care which is taken by
medical officers Of the miiitary-naval
services in looking after those details
that contribute 70 the health Of the en-
listed men. II is realized that the eff
cheney OF troops and OF men on board
snip depends upon their freedom from
disability. and anything which promotes
that condition IS that much Of an i'm
provement OF the lighting strength OF
the army and navy.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
DEFINING A DEMOCRAT.

Col. HemphIu Tells Where He
Stands and Has Always stood.
From the CharlestOn Nexs and Courier.
The News and Courier Is a Democrat
because It believes that the less gov
eminent we have the better Therefore.
we oppose a tariff system BY which gov
ernment Is the partner Of the particular
producer 10 give him profits. at the ex-
pense OF all the consumers. and We can
not accept the disafIectioR OF few Con-
gressmen as proof that this sentiment
has departed from tia American people.
For the same reason, we oppose the SUBJ
sidy plan, no more iniquitous because
more Unblushing steal. HarkIng back TO
the same principle that the government
has no rights not delesA>ed BY the peo-
pie. we believe In home rule and. flowing
inevitably from It. that the President
should not appoint TO Office men obnox-
ioUs 10 the communities In which they
serve. That last. William Howard Taft
has accepted in respect 10 the South. and
thereby has vouchsafed a sign OF Democ-
racy that for peculiar reasons Of envI-
rOnment Is Of consummate and closest
interest 70 US. Such are, they have al
ways BEEN our opinions, and who shall
be the standard bearers and what in
sigma they carry. let d day bring forth.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
Benton Raised the I..ue.

FFul the CleFelsud Leader.
When T. II. Benton was in the House
he was OF the opinion that the third day
OF March and, consequently, the Congress
sional term, ended at midnight OF that
day. instead Of at noon on the fourth. as
unbroken usage had fixed it. So. on the
last morning he sat with his hat on.
talked loudly. lOafed about the moor, and
finally refused 20 vote or answer to his
name when the roll was called At last
the Speaker, the Hon James L Orr, Of
South Carolina, picked him Up and put
a1 end to these legislative larks.
No. sir; no. sir; no. sir" shouted the
venerable Missourisn. i wiz not vote.
have no right to vote. This is no House.
and I am not a member Of it,.
Then. sir" said Speaker Orr, Ike a
fash, with his sweetest manner. ''if the
gentleman Is not member Of this House
the sergeant-at-arms viii please put him
out"
And so this vast constitutional question
settled itself.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
CONSUL GENERAL GRIFFITHS.
HOOsIer Of Atsainments who Is
Sure to Make Good

HOosier OF Atsninmeuts VINO Is
Sure to Make Good.
From the Indianapolis NevS
The promotion OF John I. Grifths 20
be consul general at London is deserved
because OF his proved efficiency as consul
at Liverpool President Taft Is showing
unusual care in appointments. and 50 far
he has seemed TO be controlled altogether
by considerations OF fitness.
The people who know Mr.. Grifiths best
VIII have no doubt OF his ability 20 meet
every responsibility % his new position
he Is a man Of capacity and character,
and has shown himself 20 oe a faithful
and efficient public servant and a worthy
representative OF HIS country In the con-
sUlar service. Both by what he has done
and by what he IS he has earned the
new honor Il IS We'll too. that appoint
E.ents should be made In this way. made
from the ranks OF the service itself rather
than from outside. Under such a system
We shall set better men than we should
set otherwise. and under it. too. men can
mske a career for themselves.
The many friends OF Mr.. Grif7.hs Will
rejoice with him in his success Few
men would enjoy life in London more
than he win. Few men would profit by
Il more. SO he is TO be congratulated
from every point OF view. How HIS ora
tory VIII impress the LOn6oners remains
70 be seen The people OF Liverpool have
liked IT, And We remember that Mr.
Griflths has made one speech. at least.
IN the Capital that was well received.
Certain Il Is that he VII be liked and re-
spected wherever he goes. We wish him
ali prosperity and happiness. and from
across the sea We send him our congratu-
lafions and greafings
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
A Mexican innovation

Says the Providence Journal:
such Is the political Urgency in Mexico that an
amendment 70 the constitution 70 allow sT two
vice Presidents Is propo=ed Until 1901 Mexico got
along without any Vice President. he theory that
the ofscs sTOTds conveniently comfortable berth
for raakiuE politicians whom It IS sxpedsnt % get
cut Of the way would evidently be emphasized we're
provision made for brace Of Fics Presidents
There seems to be more or less uncer-
tainty as TO Mexico's exact purpose In
seriously considering the matter OF two
Vice Presidents. The fact that Mexico
managed to get along most excellently
without any Vice President at all uD to
1904 surely would seem to indicate that
there can be no compelling reason for
two Vice Presidents just now
Perhaps. however. the powers that be
in Mexico think a little competition in
the Vice President business, so 10 speak.
might operate to its general uplIft and
II that be the truth OF Mexicos en-
deavor. We think its experiment viii be
watched with no small measure OF inter
est by this country. Many OF Us would
like to see the United States appar-
eat conception OF the Vice Presidency
changed. The idea that the Vice Presi-
dent on his induction into Office auto
matically becomes a through-ticketed
oa ssanpa- fc= obscr1rff,- Il All v-ronc and
certainly very un-Americaa. The sug-
gestion that he Is never to be heard from
again when. he retires is one OF the gro
tesque absurdities q our political bystem
that is really HARD to understand
II Mexico can find q remedy for that.
We think It we'll worth our consideration.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
DAY OF SMALL THINGS. y
Youthful Generation and Impor-
tance of Seeming TriviaIIties.


tanee of Seeming TriviaIities.
From TIE Atlanta Georgian.
We are strongly tempted 20 comment
upon the serious handicap which this
example Of the laws delay puts IN the
path OF justice. L is certainly provok-
ing, and just at this time. when there
is so much malfeasance in public Office
Il will doubtless afford comfort and en-
couragement TO the army Of looters.
But another obligation confronts US
Il is the duty Of reminding the youthful
generation Of the Importance which at
taches TO seemingly trivial things. Espe-
cially viii young candidates for adnis-
sion 70 the bar do well 10 consider this
incident Il contains the essence Of q
whole course Of lectures. for in laying
the ground work on which the super
structure OF right IS either 70 stand or
10 fall. too much care cannot be given to
microscopic details.
over the gateway OF every institution
OF learning IN the land and over the door
posts Of every home should be inscribed
the query Of the old prophet:
Who hath despised the day OF small
thlngs?"
Vast beyond human calculation IS the
orbit which Is traced by Neptune in the
heavens; Yet the wonderful mechanism OF
worlds which We call the solar system IS
the offspring Of an atom.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
AIdrich's Position Commended.

From tie New York Globe.
Senator Aldrich occupies an unassail-
able position in insisting that the work
on the tariff bin be finished before the
income tax question is considered The
new tariff. without counting on possible
revenue from an income tax. must provide
revenue enough 10 meet government ex-
penditures- The fact cannot be ignored
that II Is extremely doubtful whether the
Supreme Court will reverse itself II Il
should not. and the avaEls Of an income
tax were relied on, there would be q
deficit such as came under the Wilson
act when It's income tax provision was
Knocked out. II won't do TO assume
that an income tax is coiiectible. II It
goes in at all. II must go in as an extra
the remainder OF the bin must produce
the necessary revenue. II would be child
ish TO ignore the principal fact Of the
situation and TO proceed on the sssurlp-
ton that the Supreme Court would re-
verse Itself
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
GEORGE MEREDITH.

He wrote good books and wrote vain, and writing out
heart and brain The few woa buy his latest and filed
with adnes take home and read through from end to end
and lend 10 some hghbowed friend The few would say
shame that George scarcely in the game; that groers
bues clerks and cooks would read his helpful books but
blew themselves for Deadwood Dick and Howng Hank from
Bitter Creek e Bandit That Nick Carter Caught and Laura
Libbys ommy-ro Alas! It bitter tfng Wed rather have
Zenda king hold with Sinclair, caouse in some
Chicago packing house. wade with Weman to knees in
yarns swords snersnees trek with Haggad to the
vdt where Zuus seek each others pet than buy volume
learned and deep, and Ger yawn ourselves to sleep!
,,era. rss b osrv, s1..h.r. .assns, Walt Mason.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
SUNDAY. NAY ae-lsos.
LET YOUR PAPER FOLLOW YOU.

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Notify your carrier or newsdealer
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OF town as In the city
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

strangely affiliated enemies OF trade
unionisn. but the vital fact Of their re-
peated and invariable rejection is too
often forgotten or ignored. A more rea-
sonable and a more creditable interpreta-
ton OF the query put by the Federal judge
would be that il was directed against
membership in secret ansrcbistic associa-
tons Of distinctly un-American origin and
affiliation.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

II people would only stop 10 consider
the fact that q tariff on peanuts probably
would mean only three IN the nickel bag
you might be inclined TO buy ct the cir
Gus in the future. instead Of the FIVE you
now get. they would not listen TO the agi-
tation Of any such mOnstrous proposition.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
THE STRENUOUS LIFE IN CONGRESS

Life n Congress
Is FAR from dull.
Though 'nezt the tari1.
There's a little uE.
There members peevish,
With tenpers hot,
OF times exciting
They give s lot
Tie correspondent
Who Genes within
And prints things bout then.
They hate Ike sin:
A1cn q member
Who's not IN f1a,
Meets reporter
And sEats him o1e
The Senate prestige
Is dansgsd some
Win class, featrres;
But meath its doms
The folks Void rsther-
Night not be right
Tnan dun debates see
Cspiloi 6sAt
-Baltnors AmsziaA
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

Anyway. you have not head or Presi-
dent Taft's appointing baseball umpIres
70 lucrative positions" says the Dayton
News. OF course not. Mr. Taft would
be foolish to jeopardize his immense pop
-ularity in any euch fashion.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
New Terror for xew,Usperdom.

New Terror for @ewsOaperdom.
From the New York Evening Post
Senator Bailey adds g new terror 10
Washington correspondence The news
paper men must be prepared not only to
meet his fistic assaults, but TO write up
their own version Of the encounter Thus
far, none OF the victims OF the Texan Sen
ator's rage and knuckles has risen 10 the
heights OF John Phoenix, on similar &C
casion. We commend that old model we
inserted our nose between his teeth, held
him firmly upon our breast as We lay
upon the floor. and kept his knees mac
tive by being thrust into our abdomen, ''
60
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
Pre.iaentlaI Iden combated.

FFun ths lrdisnapolls Ns-s
No race would be betts Of L al were educated as
university mens-The President
and why not. sir? Is not even the
humber work OF the word better done
by q man who really knows what he is
doing and why he IS doing it,
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
Per.onaI Patronage.

From the Detroit News
Senator Depew has issued a little bro
chure, telling why the practical poll
tician favors civil service reform" II
effect from the Depew standpoint, II is
because there are not enough Offices TO
go around. and that. while the appoint
ments make few friends. the dlsap-
poIntments make many enemies. Per-
sonai patronage has its drawbacks.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

4 prospective candidate for governor Of
Tennessee says: ''If run, shall strive
with all the power that in me Is 10 heal
up the strife and dissensions among US;
to bring sunshine instead OF storm; unity
instead OF discoTd. and an era Of good
feeling" A noble ambition. but We fear
such a man has no business in politics
that is. Il ne suspects he may achieve it.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
TnrheeI Conrervntism.

From the Dallas News.
A North Carolina debating society has
officially declared that the world Is fat
and IS held up like hat on a post"
This example Of Tarheel conservatism
Is enough to discourage Mr.. Taft in his
effort TO move that State from its an
cient political mOorings.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
Carnegfels successful Rival,

From the Detroit News.
Most Of US get the things we want,
providing we don't al want the same
thing. For instance. a man named Neg
ley has Just died in Pitts6urg. and he
had the distinction Of being the success
fuI rival Of Andrew Carnegie-for the
hand OF q woman
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

How much should an average person
est2' inquiries a writer in an English
magazine. So far as we are concerned
On this side OF the big pond. We shall
have 10 wait until the tariff bill is passed
before submitting approximately accurate
figures
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
senntor Rurrous, Idea

From the Detr0it News.
Perhaps the best index OF Senator Bur
rows opinion OF the people Of the State
OF Michigan is his confidence IN con
fusing' them by encouraging. a dinky
Senatorial candidate IN every Congress
sional district.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

IT appears that the children Of Count
Boni cannot legally be provided with any
better guardian than their father" says
the Philadelphia Public Ledger Which
IS an extremely polite way OF stating
the case. when you reflect that they
could not possibly be provided with a
worse
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

Jack" O'Brisn and Uncle Joe" Can
non INDUCED in a little boxing bout Fri
day. Owing to the fact that the go
was governed by the Queensberry rules
instead OF the House rules. O'Brien got
decidedly the better OF IL
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

A scientist estimates the age Of the
earth 10 be 20.oOoelO years, and says It
viii last ct least 5so.Oo8oo0 years longer.
In ali the circumstances. therefore. we
think tariff rev!sionists may hope to win
out IN the iong-very long-run.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

A Western minister chides the colonel
for ruthiessly slaughtering so many
lions and tigers" in Africa. Bwana
Tumbo VIII smile and wag his head
knowingly when the news reaches him.
He understands that there are no tigers
IN Africa
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

or course. there may be something in
the idea that newspaper correspondents
generally may be intimidsted. and. per
haps. Influenced by aggressive Congress
ionaI fists. but We doubt il. doubt It.
doubt Il,
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

The female section or humanity viii
sympathize with Mrs. Castro. II was
hard on her not 10 be able 10 return TO
Venezuela long enough TO show her old
friends those wonderful Paris gowns.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

English Derby, merely that the English
might even more Thoroughly have en-
joyed watching the Kings horse run
away with the blue ribbon
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

The largest manufacturer Of Teddy
bears" IS q bankrupt; the author CT
''Florodora'' is a candidate for the poor
house; the inventor Of famous Jig
saw puzzle is In the insane asylum.
Perhaps It does not pay to do foolish
things. after all.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
Douglas, Trumbuu, Lorimer.

From the Hartford Cogrant
There's certainly food for thought In
the recollection that fifty years ago the
Senator's from Illinois were Stephen A
Douglas aud Lyman Trunbuu-
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

After all. the people are getting what
they voted for" says the Lynchburg A6-
vance We suppose 81: only they did not
know il was what they were voting for,
OF course
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
Her Turn.

How di2 you like that Boston girl?''
7 coul6E't interest her" answered the
Chicago d2msel ''She didn't seem TO
know an iambic from a dactyl"
y. B.-The Chicago girl ought to get
the best OF It occasionally.