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The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
Federal Art and Experts.
Prom The Boston Herald.

Prom the Boston Herald
Sentiment in favor OF a Federal art
council, empowered by Congress 10 give
advice and settle issues involving taste
and good Judgment on matters OF art.
will be increased by the present situa-
ton IN Washington. On one side. strange
" enough, we find Congressman Mccall.
backed by Speaker Cannon, with a bill
for a Lincoln memorial for an inferior
site on or adjoining the Union Station
plaza, 70 follow an inferior design and
a plan Of operation that prevents fur
Their interference by Congress On the
other side stands the American Institute
Of Architects urging that Congress fol-
low the advice Of the commission which
reported In 1901 on a Lincoln memorial
site equal 10 that Of the Capitol and the
Washington Monument, where II VIII be
part Of the harmonious scheme or beauti-
fcation which Messrs. McKim, BUrnham,
Saint GaVdens, snd F. L. Olmsted, r.,
then outlined. Higher expert advice than
the latter the United States never had
on any subject Shall it be ignored 20
suit the purposes Of Mr. Cannon. whose
hostility TO everything aesthetic Is
chronic. deep seated. incCrable? Why
Mr.. Mccall is thus allied with him we
do not understand. It cannot be OF the
ground OF economy, for the site favored
by expert advisers Wlli cost the govern
ment nothing. whereas the Union Station
plaza site viii cost over SS.o0000
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
4 Modem Bread Law" Needed.

Both the Chamber OF Commerce and
the Board Of Trade have received a Joint
report from their committees on com
merce and manufactures asking these
two bodies to urge the District Commits
/ sioners 10 acquiesce in the opinion Of
Judge KimbalI. Of the Police Court, hold
ing the bread law" or, rather, the or
dinance Of 1855. unconstitutional and void.
IN order to acquiesce in that opinion. the
! Commissioners must withdraw the appeal
now pending.
The chamber. through its board OF d.
rectors. ratified the report, and will urge
the action requested. The Board Of
Trade. as a body. however. has declined
to concur IN similar action by It's d.
rectors pending further inquiry.
An Anticipated ordinance or law whose
/ observance OF enforcement IS physically
and mechanically impossible under mod
ern conditions. and which serves only 10
harass an important trade and Industry.
without aftording any protection to the
public, should have no place in the stat
ute books The bakers offer abundant
and quite convincing proof that this
bread law" whose constitutionality is
now in question. is that sort Of law.
But the chamber and board have wisely
made the fact clear that they do not
oppose regulation Of the bread supply.
That a bread law" VIII be needed. II not
needed now, in the interest Of the con-
sumner is a certainty. That Il VIII be
needed in the interest OF the bakers
themselves is equally sure Acquiescence
in Judge Kimbalrs decision means no law
OF ordinance al all regulating the size or
weight Of loaves OF bread. On the one
hand. this no-law situation would leave
the consumer wholly unprotected as to
what he should pay FOR a given quantity
Of this essential commodity. and. on the
other, It would In time result in ruinous
methods in the trade that would deTnor-
alizs and injure the trade as q whole
Fortunately, the trade IS In such hands
to-day that no danger is imminent from
the anuulment OF the Anticipated act OF
1S5S. Our large baking concerns. We have
not the least doubt, seek only fair treat
ment. and win give fair treatment to the
public in turn But. for the general good,
! the Commissioners will show fidelity
TO duty b. framing and having passed
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
REAL POPULAR ELECTION.
Oregon Leads the Way I'm Her Sen
satiOnaI Primary.

Z
The State OF Oregon continues to
lead the rest Of the Union in the people
ling of American political institutions.
Through the election 10 the United States
Senate Of Gov. Chamberlain, Democrat.
by Republican legislature, that State
achieves the mUch-soUght-for end OF real
popular election Of United States Sena-
tors without any amendment Of the Fed
eraI Constitution, which provides for
election by the legislature. In this case.
for the first time, the State legislature
IS so far made a mere agent 10 registeN
the peoples viii in the matter as 10 over
ride all party considerations.
Il came hard TO the Republican mem
bers Of the Oregon legislature. For weeks
there has been agitation that the pledged
ones should break their pledges, and 50
great was the fear among the Chamber
lain supporters that many Of them would
prove false that crowds Of people from all
over the State gathered al Salem for
the apparent purpose Of overawing rep
resentatives under pressure 70 place party
loyalty above their personal promises.
Yet II does not appear that any such
demonstration was necessary. Many of
the Republican leaders had from the
start discountenanced the efforts being
made 20 swing members-elect into q
course Of bad faith with the people. And
this was the counsel Of party wisdom.
The general effect OF this Oregon prece-
dent must be more completely than ever
to knock the life out OF the constitutional
provision for election Of United States
Senators by the State legislatures in their
full discretion. L has become evident
that the people OF most II not all, OF the
States want popular election Of Senator's,
and here Is a plan provided and a prece-
dent OF power to secure its full execution,
even as against a hostile legislature. The
United States Senate has for years stolid-
" blocked the way toward a constitu-
tional amendment for popular elections.
but events are proving that the wishes
Of the people In this matter are not so
easily 10 be defeated. We should sup
pose that further opposition in the Sen
ate TO a constitutional amendment would
now disappear.
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In Sunny Tennessee.

Gov. Patterson. OF Tennessee, as was
expected, lost little time vetoing the
Statewide prohibition bill recently passed
by the legislature Of that state; and the
legislature, as was further expected, lost
Just as little passing It over his protest
and disapprovaL Both actions had been
rated foregone conclusions for several
weeks.
The governor is very clear in his rea-
sons for interposing his veto. and seems
10 have been on solid ground. He points
out that TIE law Is in direct contraven-
ton Of his campaign pledges and the
very Democratic platform on which he
was elected He claims that it was passed
only by a combination OF anu-administra-
ton Democrats and the Republican men,
bers- Furthermore, he objects 10 It as
an economic measure, and so forth and
so on. Curiously enough. under the laws
OF Tennessee, the governors veto amounts
TO nothing more than an objection, and
It requires only a bare majority OF the
legislature 70 override t.
It is asserted by a number Of people in
Tennessee. and not disputed generally. 50
far as public utterances show, that the
old Volunteer State would not find itself
IN this very peculiar situation had It not
been for the recent sensational killing
Of Senator CaTmsck. Certainly il did ap-
pear last summer that the anti-State-wids
element had fought the fight 10 q finish.
and It also appears On the surface that
the victory since attending it became
a certainty only after Mr. Csrmack's
death.
For our part however. we are not alto
gsther satisfied that this atrocious act
was the Isolated thing that brought state
vide prohibition to Tennessee. We think
it might have been reasonably expected,
even had the ex-senator not been slain.
The truth OF the matter IS. the entire
South has taken the prohibition bit be-
tween its teeth, and it Is TO be tried out
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extensively. II It Is g good thing. the
South seems determined TO find It out for
a certainty; II not, then Dixie seems 10
want 70 know tbat-and why? Georgia,
Alabama, North Carolina, and Mississippi
are now on the dry" list, and South
Carolina is wfnking and blinking nightly
In that direction No sensational killing
turned the scales in these States. and
Tennessee is not so different that It should
be thought to have been prohi6ition-proof
in the event Carmack had not been killed.
Tennessee IS simply having the same
dose served to il that It's next-dOor neigh
bors are getting.
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tSiEEtura)

The pledges. Il VIII be seen. are IN no
sense mandatory. The efficacy OF State
ment Nc. 1 rests In that public opinion
which Is demanding that United States
Senators shall be elected by direct vote
OF the people, and not on statutory man
date OF legal penalty
The primary election law does not com
pei the signing Of either statement, as
viii be observed The use OF the words
required and "shaII' IN the editorial
were. therefore, misleading.
At this time It is important that the
public should have a clear and correct
understanding Of the Oregon method. be-
cause. in the absence Of correct data. a
correct conclusion cannot be reached.
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OREGON PRIMARY LAW.
Pledges Are Not Mandatory Upon
Candidate for Legislature.

Pledges Are Not Mandatory Upon
Candidate for Legislature.
In commenting upon the Oregon sena-
torial election and ed, }riaIly discussing
the Oregon primary election law this
paper yesterday llkened the operation Of
the law TO the operation Of the unwritten
law governing the electoral college, IN
that It accomplishes the same result ''by
requiring that each candidate Tor the
legislature shall stand upon either one
Of two pledges-Statement No 1 and
Statement 10. .
This presentation OF the case was mis-
leading, tnasmUch as the pledges are not
mandatory. II they were. the law would
probably be invalid IN prescribing an IN
constitutional qualification
Candidates for nomination n the pr
mary election set their names on tfelr
party ballot BY petition, and the law in
relation 10 that Proceed ling and as 70 the
signing OF the pledges Is as follows:
In case Z az slscto- seeking nomination for the
othce q senator az EeTreseltatiEs in the iegs,l-
tive assembly, De KAY include one q the following
Two statements in his pslti1n; but Il De dos not
Do So the securary q state Cuunrv clerk. the
may b. shan not on thar account refuse % lie
his petition
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..Tncle Joe,, as a. Critic.

From the Boston Transcripts.
Mr. Cannon has long been eminent as
an art critic. HI once suggested getting
additional room for public business BY
adding a story or two" TO the Capitol.
and his intuitlons IN these matters may
always be trusted-by his friends IN
c:dently his estimate OF the cost Of the
Burnham plan at five hundred million dol
lars might not be far astray II 1t were TO
be built by Mr.. CannOn's henchmen and
prOteges. on the spells basis But with
the possibility that it would be built
under other auspices such as an estimate
is IN the last degree ridiculous.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
Time 20 Quit.
From the Norfolk Landmark.

From the Norfolk Landmark.
Both Mr.. Roosevelt and Congress
should calm themselves. put on brakes
and give the country rest. Let US
have 10 more of that bombsst which
set the country by the ears IN the
closing days Of President Tyier's ad-
minIstration, when John Quincy Adams.
himself a former President, suggested on
the floor Of Congress that the quarrel
between the Executive and the legisla-
ture would probably have TO be settled IN
blood. The trouble which was thus ex-
aggerate6 TO a probable cause Of civil
war was in reality Of so little historical
Importance that hardly anybody now
knows what IL was. Let Us have peace
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
A Disguised Editor.

From The Ohio State Journal.
And then we strike an item ike this:
Speakers salary, $4,000. and for carriage
and horses. $500 Why. a thing like this
is almost aggravating enough 10 excite
a rebellion. It is simply disgusting After
proposing an outrageous salary Of So
co. to add 5000 for stable perquisites-
enough 10 keep six or eight average fam
lies a whole year-shows that this coun-
try is getting quite mOnarchicaI in habit
II not in name
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
InumiaatIng a Dark Place.

From the Chicago Record-Herslc.
The gradual Illumination OF the twilight
zone IS one Of the most gratifying
phenomena of the day. The people want
relief. and whether It comes from the
State or the Federal power matters little
TO them. What they are anxious to dis
sipate IS the fog and conflict that afford
shelter 10 rapaciE and cunning.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

such a regulation as viii be conducive
alike 70 the interests OF the producer and
the consumer-as wiz be equitable and
protective in equal measure to both.
There are decidedly two sides to this
question, and neither side should be over
looked.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
The Governments Libel Cases.

We have felt in common with our
brethren Of the press. some apprehension
as 10 the nature Of the proceedings IN
itated in the name Of the United States
against the publishers of the New York
World and the Indianapolis News If it
were intended. in these proceedings, to
revive the common law doctrine that
government may be libeled by the pub
LEGATION Of criticism upon the acts OF It's
officers. editors would be justified IN feel
ing that a serious attack upon the free
dom hitherto enjoyed by the press under
the Constitution had been made IN his
message dealing with the Panama &C
cusations. Mr.. Roosevelt gave some indi-
cation OF sympathy with the old Eng
I!sh idea that a government action for
libel would lie against critics of Official
conducts method Of protecting the good
name Of government and Of shielding Of
fclals from attack in the press that in
the course Of English history became 50
..nanifestly and notoriously unjust, IN
reasonable. and oppressive" 10 quote
Judge Cooley, that public sentiment CON-
PEELED its abandonment. Yet the Presi-
dent recognized that the offense com
ritted. If there was any onense. consisted
in form Of a libel on individuals. and he
requested the Attorney General 10 con-
slider in what manner proceedings could
be brought against MI. Pulitzer. in pur-
suance Of a belief that Mr. PuIitzer's
prosecution for libel should be under
taken, not by a private citizen, but by
the government
In his Panama message. Mr. Roosevelt
Characterized the conduct OF those who
had given currency 70 certain rumors as
a criminal ohfense." Il now seems prob
able that this idea is the motive anc
excuse for the proceedings pending IN
two Jurisdictions. A libel is a criminal
oTeuse by statute IN the District or
Columbia. and it now appears that It IS
also q criminal offense by statute Il
uttered within the limits OF any Federal
reservation within the boundaries Of any
State under whose statutes libel may be
criminauy punished. In other words. for
the purposes Of the present proceeding,
the libel laws OF the State Of New York
may be enforced in the Federal courts
II the libel were published within terri
tory subject TO Federal jurisdiction II
this IS the theory upon which the govern
ment IS acting. then its proceeding.
though unusual in respect Of its subject
matter. differs in 10 essential feature
from the prosecution OF any other Of
tense alleged 10 have been committed
in Federal territory Thus the actions
begun al the instance O. the Attorney
General, while disquieting and without
exact precedent, appear to have fuu war
rant in statutory law. II IS not Gus
tonary for governments. IN this country.
70 start. on their own account, prosecu-
tons for libel upon individuals. but evi-
dentIy It is as lawful for the Federal
government to do so as TO hunt down a
land thief or a cOunterfelter-
There remains the possibility that in the
District the action may take the form OF
q prosecution for libel upon the govern
ment. We await with anxiety the prom
ised statement from the Attorney General
in the hope that the fears Of the press
on this score viii prove TO be unfounded
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

The great state Of Oregon. through its
legislature, appears TO have made a pal
pable hit with the country on the out
side. Uncle Sam" and all his folks be-
lieve n a square deal, whatever some
small politicians may think TO the con-
trary.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
Safety in Homicide.

From the Detroit Free Pres.
II actually seems safer now in this
country to kill man tnan TO wreck a
bank. In the case Of the former crime
IL appears, an scquittal may always be
depended on. II the reputation or fem
mine relatives is blackened with the The
oreucal purpose OF showing the Jurymen
the mental condition OF the murderer
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

blance 10 Daniel
Webster. Senator
HeybUrn's parents
were Quakers IN
Pennsylvania The
Senator was horn IN
the keystone State.
He was admitted TO
the bar in 1876. IN
1883 he followed the
trend Of many young
Fasteners, and set
tied IN Shoshone
County. Idaho. Mr..
Hepburn took an ac-
tive part in framing
the constitution OF
the State OF Idaho,
rnrrrlnr % chairman
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

Evidently. the prohibitionists in the
Tennessee legislature considered the gov
ernor's veto OF the Statewide bill all
right in its way, but decidedly OF the
feather-weight persuasion.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

An amateur production Of Lady Win
dermere's Fan" recently given in At
lsnta, attracted great deal Of atten-
ton throughout Georgia The eager pop
ulaee must have thought it some sort Of
q baseball stunt
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Got Her Maiden Name Back.

There goes 8Iuchwed. His wife was
Formerly Miss Scando, I believe"
You are slightly behind the times.
Mss sOandso was formerly bis wife
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

Former President Castro. Of Venezuela,
says he will slip back home some day"
AS that viii not be before the money is
all gone. in all probability Venezuela
doubtless isn't especially interested.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

As to changing the date Of the inau-
guration Of the President, the only con
elusiOn this Congress entertains on the
subject Is probably embodied in the idea
the sooner the inauguration the more
accountable
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
Probing I'm a Fog.

From the New YORK Evening Post.
The famous criminal libel suit OF some
body not ascertaineble against somebody
not definitely described recalls the classic
question OF who dragged whom around
the walls Of what
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
Eggs Come Hirh.

From the Philadelphia Pablie Ledger.
While a citizen Of Arkansas was muIct-
ed only 81 for throwing an egg at Sena-
tor Davis it must be remembered that
ne had 10 pay for the egg.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
Ethics of Church-going.

Fron the Pacific Churchman.
Men who do not go TO church have for
gotten how TO worship. and with this also
have forgotten the art OF obedience.
which means the art Of self-ccntrcI.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

The President Is scheduled 70 deliver
an address in Berlin next summer. If
Emperor William has anything he wants
to get of his mind, there's proxy that
viii deliver the goods for him.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

Il may reconcile Mr.. Roosevelt, If
anything akin 10 a Jealous pang assalls
him because OF the forthcoming eclipse
OF the TEDDY bear" by the billy
'POssm, TO know that the latter is one
OF the most enthusiastic anti-race suicid-
ers IN the world.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

Col George MarceIlus Bailey, accom-
panied by the electoral vote OF Grand
Old Texas, Franklin P Adams. and other
weighty things. arrived IN Wonderful
washington Yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
To Start Him

When Pegasus would baIk on you.
Try something dire.
Rejected manuscripts VIII do
To build a fire.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

II Mr.. LnIey thought the House OF
would pass up an op-
pOrtUnity 10 hand him a large, TAT. juicy
lemon, he doubtless now sees right where
his other think came In
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

If Mr.. Roosevelt had stopped to think
about that famous ride made few years
ago by Gen. Miles, no doubt he would
have made that little run down into
Virginia 80 miles instead Of measly 50
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

From the Philadelphia Press.
When Congressman Willett began to
call names that ended the war. Even
those unfriendly 10 the President couldn't
stand that.
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II the candidate shall be unwilling 10
sign the above statement. then he may
sign the following statement as a part
Of his petition:
STATEMENT No. .
Daring ny tern % ot3ce shan consider the vote
q the people f1- United StateS senator In Con
s-ess as nothing more than recomzen6ation which
shah Be az liberty 20 wholly disregard L the
ruaso1 for doing 60 seems % ne 70 b sufficient
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

Taft threatens postal reform" says
the Milwaukee Sentinel II it were SOU
venir postal card reform he promised, we
90 not suppose Il would be listed as q
threat.
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
RETMEEN SEASONS.

Campaigns over. Christmas, too.
Long ago.
Baseball games are very few,
AS you know.
Things in January do
Travel slow.
No paraders proudly strut
For the boys.
Even Congress seems 10 shut
on its noise.
January offers but
Scanty joys.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
Highly Informed.

From the Chicago Post
Some people seem 20 know more about
what Edgar Allan Poe drank than they
DO about what he wrote.
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CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Senator Hepburn has been reelected 70
the United States Senate. Sitting as he
does in the front row OF seats in the
Senate. he is recognized By his resem-
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quite So.

''He speaks OF his immediate family"
Yes: he married a widow with seven
children"
instantaneous would be a better
word"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

The Gar Of Russia IS credited with
desire 10 accompany the President on that
hunting trip. Mr.. Roosevelt, however.
probably thinks that would insure more
OF less OF a bomb. time.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

The recently liberated Mr.. Thornton
Hams denies that he has any idea Of
going on the stage. He probably doesn't
intend 10 give any one a chance 10 get
back at him.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

As to how Mr.. Roosevelt viii so out Of
Office. it's a sure thing he wiz not fold
his African camp tents like any old
Arab and as silently steal away.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

The Jacksonville Times-Union discusses
editorially What the Democratic party
needs" The first thing II needs is 10
find out where it's at" We suspect.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
The Nerr Drink.

Bottled water is having a big sale now
IN Georgia
Helps some 70 drink It out q bottle,
I presume"
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= pLedges are Il f8loWs:


further state On the people q Org~1l as wei as
% the people Of ms legislative district that durGg
uy term ~ oGcc I Eil always vote FOR chat cGndi-
date FOR United States Senator iu Congress who has
received che highest number a tls ueaple's votes
for thar position az TIE general election next Pre-
c5irs the election n senator n Congress. with
ont regard 90 nv individual rrcfrC1oe.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

a scientist says the white ant lays
S0.O00 eggs a day. II the hens would do
that, they would be listed among the
white animals OF this world, too.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

Taft grows as he visits around IN the
South says a Dixie contemporary. Per
haps, all things considered, Mr.. Taft had
better come on home now.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
Must Fly for 1t.

The Aero Club has hung up a prize for
airships"
How high has this purse been hung
up?"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

The Sultan OF Turkey IS said 20 be
worth S5oO0.00o," says the Omaha Bee.
Pretty good, considering how shop-worn
he IS