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The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
GoYernmentaI Exnenditures


/ The billion dollar session has at last ar
rived, the total OF the appropriations for
the next fiscal year being H.O44014, ,2sS.
This vast sum. however. does not repre-
sent the exact charge upon the revenues
Of the appropriations made. for the total
contains several large items, ike $780,
o00 for the sinking fund, that are mere
/ Treasury debts Deducting these. the
actual sum authorized to be expended IS
found TO be sSSS.75L4sS. According to the
Treasury estimate the probable income
for the next fiscal year totals SS25 5s40, ~
Should this amount be realized, which is
problematical, there viii be a gap Of over
S100000,o00 between revenue and expendl-
ture, only 4 portion OF which can be
bridged by the issue OF bonds now author
:zed by law. though the remainder could
be provided for by certificates OF indebt-
edness.
Chairman Tawney Of the House Com
mittee on Appropriations, has sounded his
usual alarm over the increase in govern
mental expenditures, which he attributes
to two main cause.-the growth Of mill
tarism, and the extension of functions
into fields where the States have failed 10
perform their duties. Congress, in Mr..
Tawney's opinion. is powerIess to with
stand the public sentiment sustaining
both militarism and increasing govern
mental activity. He practically throws I'D
his hands in despair. declaring that Con-
gress cannot be held responsible for the
growth Of public expenditure due to these
causes. An irresistible pressure for mere
money comes from the executive depart
ments, which are continually magnifying
their Office. No support appears from any
quarter for retrenchment and the Appro-
priation Committees struggle with pow
erful executive and popular influences
to keep down the drain of bureaucracy
upon a depleted Treasury.
Such is the unhappy picture Mr. Taw-
ney draws of Congressional inability to
deal with its most conspicuous duty. that
Of providing revenue and guarding the
public purse. It has failed to do both, but
the fault. we are asked TO believe. lies
elsewhere Mr.. Tawney claims credit for
not yielding TO all the demands that were
made upon Congress. and We are disposed
70 give him and his colleagues their due
in this matter. But is it fair to attempt
TO shift responsibility for appropriations7
II Congress is not responsible for the ex-
penditure Of the public money. ard for
the manner of its expenditure, what
branch Of the government is? If Con-
gress cannot handle the budget so as to
make both ends meet, what power. under
the Constitution, resides elsewhere 70 do
so2 Congress should come squarely up
to the rack. and demonstrate its capacity
to deal with the annual budget without
running the government into unnecessary
debt OF into bankruptcy. To appropriate
money without knowing where it is TO
come from is certainly not eommendable
Ananciering. and to shirk responsibility
for so doing is simply TO abdieate legisla-
tive functions.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
no Theodore Roo.erelt.

This man gave s5ch example IN high seat
That nsysEmors President d2res gaze
Gently OF those who shiEersd skIie his feet
Trod n the righteous ruthlessness which slayS.
Sought ye the Lords aaointed mid the kings
Eathroned n ponp baTharic and outEorn
Eutiuseied. milli1eTgi. hedize7ed things
Prsnked out as butterflies q psacocked wings.
Or Eaudy popries n the useful curnf
Go seek mid then Who do Ike him. oppose
TheiV strength IN equal fgft with equal foes
Where Worth car sunm9a Friendship 70 ia side
Can help the psteous Weak. can snite the Base,
Can srurn the aagntinzs Of gewgsw peide.
Efeninats Pleasures cunning lures dsride,
And. sOdlike lab0ring. animate the Race.
Let cyDic dToiiards fling the easy jceT
A. hin who by mysterious Fate's uQlift
Received an0iuJment true, when chose to steer,
Watchful. enduring. stauch from year 10 year.
The Ship Of Frsedozns Hope from suxious drift
He IS no pa-sS02 Of virtues mid.
No meek 4czdeEy's pTscisisn child:
Hot indiEnatiou gives him tones that ring
As steelJ msllst baiteriuE iron thing
But. Oh. his strokes beft Man of men.
And long may we desire his Ike again.
Go % tie lions-safe th0u shalt return
No martyr soul in thee confTonts their frOEn-
7 Is for tbs horsEsrd ship that We shall yeSTn;
Ephesian beasts uzy thea again discern
Gods hammer smasll;Es their defenses dowu-
-EdzSrd " Thomson. IN When Lincolr Die
and Other Poems"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
A Trouble.eme spIintsr.
Fnm the Boston Globe

Frnm the Boston Globe
Bishop Lawrence told the policemen the
other night that Senator Crane. speak
ing Of the summary dismissal Of the
colOred soldiers. said President Roose-
relt would split the Republican party
unless he changed his attitude on the
Brownsville affair. When the bishop re-
ported the Senator's remarks 10 the Pres
ident. the latter replied. Yes. Senator
Crane was here and told ne the same
thing. and said Senator Foraker would 20
or. and / told Senator Crane II Foraker
did go on. II would be only a splinter
4 splinter was a good name for the
annoyance the Brownsville affair caused
the President. and a bothersome splinter
It was The President has stubbed his
toe many times in his distinguished ca
reers and got many slivers in It. and not
a few also IN the hand which swings the
big stick. But so easily did he extract
all but the Brownsville one nobody
thought Of calling in q surgeon The
Brownsville splinter was different Il
stuck, and hurt not little. too
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
TALE OF A HAT-MERRY WIDOW.
fNot b. WALL MASON

Merry Eis maiden fair, With broad oldaasied hat hunps
dipper
sad Drop II sQueh IT, rave Maiden mournful
she'd Naugbs could she feelings Rough
bohbnS Jet fs0h would her Toboing
sought to calm her. but IN vain Mean and sp thing she cred
Of Quiet
dark and Maiden shutting Of the
watched parade Up
be strobe forth nsdy. quest q s;usut; drink be
all gladly; ii he found
tie gutter CoT7sr eaaled sddea soak sag hin in anguish
ne betnd the bars put bOSe Merry
maiden hsadgr intensity
.. ! CALLAHAN.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
Protection Of Treaty Rights.

President Taft renewed a hoary recon-
mendation when he urged in his inaugural
address that the Federal government be
given power to enforce in its own courts
the treaty rights OF aliens. President
after President, for the last twenty years
or more, has endeavored TO secure from
Congress the legislation necessary TO res
cue our government from what Mr. Tai;
rightly terms its ~pusIIanimous position
OF inability to protect foreigners doniciled
under our flag. II We grant by treaty
rights and privileges 10 aliens within our
borders. We should be able to maintain
them. Our present helplessness only
serves 20 render Us ridiculous. and, worse
yet, exposes US to the risk Of war. OF, at
least. of International resentment
It is 70 be hoped that Mr.. Taft's inlu-
ence may be sufficient to rectify this seri-
Gus shortening IN the Federal 5urisdic-
ton A bill 70 protect the rights Of aliens
was passed at the opening Of the second
session Of the Sixuetb Congress. but per-
ished in the dark and solemn recesses OF
the Senate judiciary Committee. II was
championed on the hoor Of the House by
Judge jenkins and Mr.. Sherley. and met
with strong opposition from the sitter
State rights members, though It passed
by the narrow margin OF one vote, cast
by the Speaker Possibly. this even divi-
sion Of sentiment may have had some
thing 20 co with the failure OF the Senate
judiciary Committee 10 report the bill
favorably- The bill in question provided
for the punishment Of any persons con
spring 70 ''injure, oppress. threaten, OF
intimidate any alien in the free exercise
OF enjoyment Of any rights secured TO
him under any treaty. or because Of his
having so exercised the same In de-
Tending the measure. Mr. Sherley said:
IF the Federal goTeruEent can under a treaty
confer certain rights upon aliens Il ought 20 have
the right 70 punish persons who undertake to violate
such rights Under the existing iaw there Is no
ower that enables the Federal government to punish
sueh 7Genses and IN the past history Of this con-
ty have had several instances shoEing the vital
need of sgch Law. No foreign nation locks 70
Guy individual State IN its intercourse with this
country. and any treaty that IS made with foreign
nation TgSt Ct necessity BE- made with the United
States. and Whsre there responsibility there ought
20 Be- power"
IncontrovertibIe propositions all, but it
is difficult to impress them upon the
minds Of those Congressman who fear the
encroachment Of Federal authority. Some
Of them appear to think that the power
10 punish for ofenses against treaty
rights involves the power 10 overthrow
our domestic institutions by treaty. It is
almost needless 10 say that this fear is
groundIess. There is more danger to our
Institutions n leaving the Federal gov
srnment powerless TO enforce treaty rights
than in granting II the requisite power.
The defect in our national authority
pointed out by Mr.. Taft ought to be
remedied at the first opportunity.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
Public Opinion of .eUneIe Joe.y

From the Springfield Republican
Balloting among subscribers 10 the Sue
cess Magazine on Speaker Cannon and
the great power Tow held by the Speak
ership over legislation mas so far brought
out some $500 votes They stand ISIS TO
% against the reelection OF Bfr- Cannon
to his present post, and 5,515 to 194 against
giving the Speaker power 10 determine
the membership Of the House committees.
The vote IS about the same in favor OF
having committees appointed by a s7e-
cial committee selected by the House and
representing all sections Of the country.
This is probably typical Of general public
opinion so far as It is informed on the
subject.
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some MORE BALLAD.

The ballad OF Bedloe Bey. We learn
Created srch laughter it cracked
the ribs
OF that wonderful huno,ist. Bib
HibbS.
Who tries IN vain 70 be stern.
Sam Blythe recited the ether day
Some verses 70 Hibbs and to Johr
Devine.
And both of his auditors thought
that fine
vas the merry old ballad Of Bedlos
Beg
1T is bottled laughter" the waitcl
said.
As he spilled some soup on a
patrons pants.
7 tried 10 read II 20 tTo Of Ms
auntS,
And one q them dropped doEr
dead"
And here sre the Oysters you OF.
dered bT0chet.
As he served the neal With 8
stern, set face.
For he knew that he'd Jolly vel
lose his place
II he langhed at the ballad Of Bed
ioe Beg.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
TWO CENTS
PoST-NAUcURAL PICK-UPs.

ThurSdzy vas moving day With
the RooseTelfs E1d the Tsfts-tbe
latter not leaving toEu. however.
L Is tine 70 change the date of
Inauguration day. Il has been tine
for something like q hundred years.
Tie weather nzn need rot think
he IS getting anywhere b wearing
false whiskers nowadays ETsry-
body knows hin f0r the Villain
he IS
The new administration does not
Appear % believe N hoodOos vsry
strenuonsly- L proposes 70 start
OF with a session Of Congress first
thing
The bIizza75s that bloom "a the
spring. TIA Ia w0uld certainly make
a hit with Washington be select
ing another circuit % play for the
neTt century OF 50.
Now that Mr.. Roosevelt Is gore.
Mr.. storer. Or. Long. Senator TIL
mar. Pouitney Bissiow. Alt
Parker, and Charles Haskell VII
kindly not al spesk a. onceI
Among the distinguished visitors
present, We failed 70 note our Old
friends. Bryan and Kern Though
Temporarily lost 20 sight, however,
they are stu 70 usuo-y dear.
Said a visitor, az the corclusion
of the parade: 7 an going 70
Florida for two weeks. then 10
Macon. Ga. for a month have
ample confidence that ] shall oucs
more get warm IN this world.
A few ~ the more particular
people have persistently used ths
sidewalks for waking purposes this
week. but plain John Smith. Ton
Jones. and Columbus Washington
Jackson Brown seemingly preferred
the middle CT the streets.
A small boz made quite g tidy
sun of money On Friday selling
Official inauguration programmes on
Pennsylvania avenue. When &C
oosted by a policemen for doing
this. ne szid purchasers buying
them we're enabled 70 ascertain
definitely thst Z. was all over but
the shouting. and that that was
valuable information. Verdict; not
guilty.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
opEcMAN SWAT BELATED.

Hon. O'Digmzn Swat. Of Sche-
nectady. n. Y. who was TO be L.
White Busbey's guest over the in
zuzlrztion, was DELAYED By the
storm and did not reach Washing
Ton until II O'Clock Thursday night
Il sm sorely disappointed" SAID
The distinguished Schensctsdian
speIlbindsr, not on my personal
account 50 much as on my friend
BGsbey's. Expecting RS trsin 70
pull IN any moment. he waited at
the gate for fourteen long hours,
and thus himself missed the in
auz.rsI ceremonies. the parade. the
fireworks, and the ball Il was a
case Of singularly misplaced deEo-
ton. but I appreciate Il, neEeTsss-
, less
Mr. Swat reiterated his dsteTui-
nation not TO accept ofiee and VIII
continue 70 rejec. oEsr.rres 20 that
end. He viii be here Until Mon
dzy. and ths Press Club viii again
entertain hIr.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
WHAT you SHOULD DO

II you are thiu,
Put on q gin
II you are fat
Don't think Of that
II you are young.
Then hold your tongue
II you're a fool,
Why. 80 % school
II you're in debt.
Don't 20 ard bet
II you're ia love,
Cali her your dove.
II you have wealth.
See 70 your health.
II you can't see.
DO not blame ne.
II you should falI.
Get up-thst's al
And non. good day,
I've had my say.
GEORGE GOD0Y.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
ABOUT GREEK COINS.
Those Struck in the Fourth Century
b. c. Models of Perfection.

AAOeE An
b. c. Models of Perfection.
Frun TIE SATURDAY Review
The invention Of coinage IS due to the
Greeks. most probably to the bankers OF
Halicarnassos and adjacent Asia Minor
Greek colonies. who toward the ED OF
the eighth century B. C. began stamping
the small gold and electron inyots which
passed through their hands as currency
with a mark of some sort intended TO
guarantee the weight and purity OF the
metals; such ingots very soon assumed z
round and more regular shape, which we
find already in the older silver coins from
Aegina, nearly contemporary with the
Asia Minor Deans"
Curious to say. none OF the surrounding
peoples with whom the Asietic and Eu-
ropean Greeks were in constant COM
municatioD. political OF commercial. took
up the wonderful invention which at
present seems TO us of such obvious ne
cessity that we scarcely realize how the
civilized world OF old can ever have got
on without It; as a matter Of fact. how
ever, neither the Phoenicians. with their
practical commercial sense. nor the
Lydians. or the Persians. who claimed
the supremacy over the very cities where
the new currency was initiated, nor, Of
course. the Egyptians. ever had coinage.
tin the conQuests OF Alexander dissent
mated the Greek civilization all through
the Eastern world.
The Romans came 10 know OF Il
through the Greek cities Of Sicily and
Magma Graecia. and began striking silver
coins toward the beginning Of the third
century B. c. In the meantime. with the
Greeks. die-sinking. ike everything else.
had fallen within the domain OF art, and
their coins. above all those struck during
the fifth and fourth centuries B. C. Dy
the Doriaas OF Sicily at Syracuse and
Agrigentum, have never been equaled
and remain forever a standard OF beauty
for the artist and model Of perfection
for the die-sinker.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
Schools in Russia.
I'm The Nex YORK Tribuns

Frun the New York Tribune.
The proposal Of the Russian ministry OF
education to build 1879 new primary
schools in the empire in the next ten
years seems colossal. Il not extravagant,
but It is seriously meant, and is con-
ceived with the commendable apprecia-
ton OF the real and urgent needs OF the
Russian people. It might be added with
out consciousness that II implies a grave
reproach upon former administrations in
that empire, and reveals IN a startling
manner the educational deficiency OF the
nation
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
SNAP SHOTS m LINE.

tOTsriookcd by cur eontemporzriss.l
4. q. Dzneins bad = hns
mount
D. 5. Porter marched in sOldir7iy
fashion
Big. Gen George H. Haries Was
the eynosure Of all eyes.
" O. Messenger vas oolor-bearer
with the Continental Guards
Thomas c. Noyss headed the
RockTils Rifles IA procession.
Phil Roman. Of New York. got
IN ahead Of the Seventh Regiment
James c Hoos. beyibbonsd and
behadsed, trsiled the Richmond
Blues.
Ralph Lee rode his horse superb
y and looked imposing in six tile
and sash.
Policeman P. V. De Grzw main
tsined perfect order in front Of the
ctr poSt-osioe.
Edgar c. Snyder substituted for
one q tie Sherman Scouts and was
admirably disguised.
Turner Wiekersham ioined the
Colorado division and marched the
length Of the Avenue.
Mai. Richard Sylvester not only
led the parade. but clearly excellsd
In equestrian accomplishments.
Louis A. Coolidge dropped cut Of
hne at Madcs' corner anG fastened
70 TIE station 70 see Theodore oa.
Alfred Henry Lewis. AZ the IsSr
moment owing 70 the loss Of his
spurs, Vas unable 70 act as aid 70
the grand E&zhaI-
Rad Rinrnl. Rnr.n t.-nnrrnz
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

and, for that matter. wireless telegraph.
companies should be the subject OF care
ful consideration, and based upon infor-
nation which is not entirely derived from
the alluring claims OF people who are
most anxious to sell stock.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

at would not IN the least surprise Us
II we should have Farewell Address
to-day or tomorrow" said the Savannah
News Of Wednesday. And so we did; a
good one, tOo-extra fine. II consisted Ol
just this: "Good-by. and coed luck to
you ALL
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

The failure OF Georgia 10 land a Cabi-
net portfolio Under the new adninistra-
ton, simply shows. we fear. the dire ef-
fects sometimes incident 20 a marsu-
pialed banquet menu. no matter how
kindly the motives behind fl.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

Mr.. Cooper, of Texas, succeeded in talk
ing one Of his own bills TO death on
March in the House Of Representatives.
While We do not imagine the gentleman
intended to do precisely that, still, as a
precedent Il might be emuiated hereafter
by other members OF Congress 10 the
great benefit Of the nation.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
Hard TO Please.

Who is the hardest man 10 suit?"
The man who doesn't know what he
wants" answered the merchant. but in
sists on asking for it,
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

Holmes" stories Crriously enough. Poe
seems ever TO have been more highly
appreciated abroad than at home, which
may be another case OF q prophet and
the honor accorded him.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

No frst-class phonograph Is ashamed
.os its record" says the Chicago News
Neither Is & frst-class parrot ashamed
|of its talk. The only trouble is there
are so few first-class parrots.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

Just for q couple Of days Baltimore
is contented to be the principal suburb OF
Washington" says the Baltimore Aneri-
can 1t squirms strenuously the remain
ing 2Ss, but stiu cannot help It.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
ALITTLE NONSENSE.


The spring
Is on the wing
Rejoice at that
It makes the sap begin
To wander upward in
The baseball bat.
The spring.
Delightful thing,
VIII soon commence
The buds upon Us dawn;
We see them sprouting en-
The Backgrounds fence
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
Preparations in Africa.

Well. the Inauguration IS over"
Seems tough that no bunting was hung
cut for Teddy
How do We know what the jungle
denizens are getting up?"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

Prosecuting Attorney In the Carmsck
murder case 10 Witness Dune Cooper:
Are you in the habit OF gambling7''
Witness: "Oh. yes. indeed; same as
you" No casualties, fortunately.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
Family Jars.

THE Jaws of death must be terrible tc
face"
"le es; and the jaws OF life are not the
pleasantest things IN the world"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

The nectar quaffed from red lips is
more fruitful Of consequences than any
alcoholic beverage ever distilled" says a
youthful Chic minister. In the spring,
a young mans fancy" &c
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
Her Fair Hair.

so false and yet so faiT,
They heard him say.
You mean my lady's hair"
Demanded they.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

We trust It was not a sarcastic dispo-
sition that caused one band leader TO
have his aggregation play The Good
Old Summertime" as Il passed the Presi-
dents reviewing stand on Inauguration
day
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
Generous Returns.

From the Galveston News
When a girl is told that she has a for
tune in her voice. she goes home and
declares dividends for the benefit Of the
neighbors.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
In Frozen Dog.

That young feiler amt long for this
world" opined Pizen Pete.
He looks healthy enough"
He is But he wants 10 play the bad
man, and nature never intended him for
the part"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

II the weather man tries 10 come any
more foOlishness On US when St Pat
rick's Day rolls around. we shall see 10
il that some one takes a shiIIalah 70 him
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

Among the Senator's sworn In for an
other term on Thursday were not Messrs.
Hopkins and Stephenson. Both, however.
entertain hopes.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

Whisky Is whisky" says the Johns
town Democrat. having reference 10 Mr.
Bonapsrte's late decision. In Alabama it
Is often red paint and even hymn
books on occasion.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
The Way of Peace.

From the New York World.
The best way for the United States 10
promote peace is 10 avoid entanglements.
to attend strictly 10 It's own affairs. and
TO pursue justice and mercy at home. as
well as abroad.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
INDICATED.

Wei. at sny rate, the ground hog
Is evidently entitled TO more respect
than soue Of these salsris6 weather
prophets
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

A Rooseveltless Washington! Wen.
wei. It hardly seems possible, does it?
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

Mr.. Taft appears TO have made It fairly
plain that the coiored brothers door OF
hope does not necessarily open on q path
way leading 10 the pie counter
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
Pittshure,s ver.ion.

From the Florida Tiznes-Uuioz.
TIE Pittsburg rendition is: Where
there's so much smoke there must be
some gTaft.'
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

And now. we believe, it is about tine
to look around and see il a few choice
pickings cannot be found for the lame
ducks.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

Il regard Theodore Roosevelt as the
most monumental mist" begins Gov.
vardaman- ''Hark. from the tombs a
doleful soundr"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
Often the Case.

Ny wife believes that what is 10 be
viii be"
''Weu2"
And she believes it viii be all my
fault"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

Now people will say that Quentin goes
to my school," says young Master Char
lie Taft. Ha, Good boy, Go right up
head.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

The ratio Of elephants 70 donkeys IN
the parade was at least Is tc l. we think.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
No Insults.

You fabby-spined nlncompoop.
Hold on. Maria saic Mr.. Enpeck !
want peace. but it must be peace with
honor"