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The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
Judge Morris Contention Answered
by Appeal TO History.

FT--z the ST-inE1eid Republicsn-
The curious article on the nuTity of the
fifteenth amendment. which appeared
some time ago IN the North American
Review. from ex-JudEe NJ F. Morris. o.
the District % Columbia Court OF Ap-
Qeals. has brought out an argument n
reply from Albert z Pilsbury. former
attorney general OF this State. which IS
printed in the current number OF that
magazine Judge Morris set Up the ex-
tTsordinsry contention that amend
ments" are 10 be DISTINGUISHED from "ad-
ditions' TO the Federal Constitution:
that amendments. TO be valid when adopt
ed n the manner prescribed by the Con
stitution. must deal with matters Eemane
20 the original instrument. that additions
not germane 20 that instrument can only
be made with the consent OF all the
States: and that the fifteenth amendment.
being an addition and not an amendment.
Is null and void, since Il was adopted
without the assent OF al the States
4ir. Pillsbury has an easy task n dis
posing Of this queer contention II would
be sufficient merely 20 appeal 70 common
sense and reason. But he goes further
and appeals TO original authority L is
shown that IN the Federal convention OF
l7G a motion was made 10 require the
consent Of all the States 10 proposed
amendments. and on grounds clearly tndi-
eating that amendment was understood
10 include additions; and that motion was
voted down. and The three-fOUTJhs provi-
sion substituted, no one Objecting. This
Is sufficient Il leaves Judge Norris with
out a bit OF ground 20 stand on. and
further pursuit Of his contention would
be idle
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
Taking a Joke serious1r.

From the Boston Herald
When Prof Pickering suggested that
by the expenditure of S1o.0o0oo0 a set Of
mirrors might be established by which
a message Of light might be flashed 20
Mars. he thought he had applied the
reductiO ad absurdum 10 the talk OF
Marian communication But he did not
set his figures high enough. What are
100000 in these days2 II millions are
spent for the discovery. OF the frigid poles
Of this planet, what IS there absurd about
spending e few millions 10 get n touch
with another world? The Harvard pro-
fesSor seems to be surprised that he has
been taken seriously. He does not seem
to appreciate what a big world we have
got to be and that millions are ike
marbles TO the mental processes Of some
people.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
II VIII Be a High Tariff.

From the Charlotte Observer.
Mr Aldrich's bill contains many duties
which are too high. and since the style
Of tGTiff-making produces every manner
OF queer result. It may even contain some
duties which are too low. Among the
Few faults not present the chief is glaring
sectionalism-in this respect, indeed. the
AIdrich measure represents an improve
ment over the original Payne draft. It
may be accepted as certain that the tariff
viii remain. on the average, a very high
tariff With the general outlook thus
clearly defined. We see no reason why the
business world should wait in suspense
any longer.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
Is the Senator a Demoerats

From the Philadelphia Record.
Maryland has two Senators elected by
the Democratic party-Isidor Rayner. the
brilliant orator. advocate. and statesman.
and John Walter Smith. While the for
mer adheres strictly 70 Democratic prin-
c!ples. the latter has become converted
10 the support CT the Aldrich schedule Of
protective duties on lumber The ex-
PLANTATION OF the course Of this brevet
Republican is thus stated in the Congress
s.onsl Directory: He Is engaged in the
lumber business IN Maryland. Virginia,
and North Carolina" Such being the
case, he fears that free admission Of
Canadian lumber might possibly lessen
hss own bank account But this is not
the kind OF man TO represent the Democ-
Taey OF Maryland al the present juncture-
He might probably serve well enough
when the public interests and his own do
not come into collision.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

know precisely what they want and how
much they need. More than that, they
can write the exact rates Of duty, dsTise
the inevitable Joker. and save the expense
% employing experts to delvs into the
impossible labyrinth Of comparative cost
II is an old. tried. and true method Of
framing a tariff. The real tariff trainers,
It seems, have sublime faith In It's justice
ard integrity You cannot teach them
new tricks SO what in the use Of trying
to adopt scientific methods OF tariff
revis.on2
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
Persia Next.

II seems altogether likely that The
shah of Persia viii be the next potentate
20 be pulled down from his high estate
in the Old World Already things are
getting rather shaky In the nsighborhood
Of his throne, and the crash may come az
any moment that viii put him out OF
he ruling business forever.
The shah. though younger, seems fash
ioned very much along the same lines es
his ex-sublimity OF Turkey. now pris-
oner for ufe-which viii be short enough.
We suspect-in the hands OF his enemies.
the Young Turks Perhaps the Shah is
the braver man. personally; but politically
he seems quite as hopeless and as IN
trustworthy. He grants his loving sub
Jects q constitution every other week OF
so. the while he assures them he means
20 be submissive 70 IT, Quite as regu-
larry he takes It all back. when he thinks
It safe TO play the game that vay-and
the men who would lift Persia up in the
scale Of Intelligentiy and righteously
governed nations have TO commence all
over again.
Sooner or later, however. the long-op-
pressed people OF Persia will take the
situation IN hand. Just as the Turkish peo-
pie I'D. The Shah VIII be kicked out
uncereuonlously, and with scant regard
for his royal dignity or alleged divine
right 10 lord it over his people. regard
less. And he Will be put where be can
not make trouble in the future-and that,
perhaps. in a fashion grim enough. too.
He probably doubts that, even as Abdul
Hemid did; but he will discover his mis-
take, We fancy. by and by-too late 10 be
Of any benefit 10 his kingly fortunes. to
be sure. but TO the great good OF Persia,
nevertheless.
Il is no small task to get I'D Of an
absolute monarch. History shows few
who have been overcome without much
woe. and blOodshed, and horror. They
know how 10 intrench themselves and
usually they are relentless In their ef-
forts to hold their power. But the march
Of civilization IS resistless; Il may be slow
enough-and too slow-here and there. but
Il is ever advancing Il has overtaken
Abdul Hamid. and It will overtalzs the
Shah Of Persia Already It Is pressing
him close. He may Withstand its ap-
proach a little while yet-but not long
He IS doomed TO the trash heap His
DAYS are numbered.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

with sufficient assurance that officers viii
be able 10 perform their duties, whatever
these duties may be. in time OF war.
The only advantage derived from the
severe physical tests, which make no con
eeEsion 20 difference IN age OF officers.
IS that it helps promotion. but this can
x only temporary. and. in The meantime,
the active list is being deprived Of the
services OF officers who are Of value by
reason OF their experience and training,
end who are forced into retirement
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
Service PHYSICAL Tests.

The WSr and Navy Departments are
learning gradually. and in no uncertain
terms. OF the disfavor wiki which officers
OF the army, navy. and Marine Corps
view Nj. Rcosevelts excessive require
meuts for physieaI test 10 be held an
nuaIly as q demonstration OF individual
fitness 10 perform miiitary-naval duties.
There are many examples Of the pre-
mature retirement OF officers who are
stiu in their prime and who should be
permitted 10 perform their allotted tasks
for many years. They are now being
retired and supported in idleness at gov
eminent expense because they are not
able to walk fifty miles IN three days
OF ride ninety miles in the same period.
The theory upon which this test was
founded was the encouragement Of phys
zeal exercises regularly conducted by
officers many Of whom were obviously
IN need OF that sort OF training. Il has
failed 70 accomplish any such end, I'm
that ofhcers Who pass the test al once
settle down to their wonted inactivity
uatil It shan be necessary TO again pre-
pare for the special stunt a year later.
Il has been found that the walking and
riding can be accomplished by some spe-
cizl preliminary work quite as well as
by any steady grind"
The conservative service view is in
favor OF a regularly established compui-
sorry system Of physical exercise for COM
rniss!oned officers as well as enlisted men.
on shore as well rs at sea This viii keep
the personnel Of the army and navy n
proper physiea5 condition. and that is al
that need be expected; and, moreover,
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
MONDAY. MAY 10. 1909.
WASHINCTON-A KEYNOTE.

President Taft. in his admirable talk
OUT IN meeting at the citizens dinner
Saturday night. made the fact unmis-
takably clear that he had been thinking
about District affairs 10 some purpose
lie revealed remarkably keen and accu-
rate conception Of the existing conditions
AID disposition 10 deal Judlciously and
deliberately with any proposed plan to
change our system OF government
Moreover the President has a vision
He says he is not an imaginative man.
Perhaps so. But he can picture the
future. and the picture he draws Of
future Washington is not overdrawn- The
perspective IS good. He sees the con-
summation Of the plans Of Washington
and rEnfant- All OF Us see that con-
summation-au who think Alright, who
appvaise things as they really are, and
who have the proper vision.
All OF Us. too. are nationaIlsts, Ike the
President, as regards Washington-aIl
who are alive to the meaning Of this
beautiful Capital. and are alert 10 the
proper shaping Of its future. All OF as, too,
can Be HatonaIists now, unreservedIy.
since the President has assured Us that
there Is no thought OF taking out Of local
hands purely local matters.
OF al the fine things the President said
Il that fne. blunt speech Of his-a speech
marked by graceful polse and perfect
good humor. and yet with manifest inten-
sity Of feeling-nons was finer than this
passage:
And to think-to think that We bad q genius
20 yss5 ago almost. II his way. as matches as
Wsshinzton 10 make the pan fo- 4 rest Capatal.
Ike the Freedman whose remains were buried hsrs
the otieT day Applause. and vhose plans were
hsrdly ehsossd IN the new plan made by Bur1hsm
sad hts associstes.
I k5or there has been discussion as to that plan.
onto Is At ore tine and slDD5d II At a1othe-; but
ve Al know. even ny dear friend. E0od. old Unc.s
Joe knows. that are suing 70 brild up 70 that
plan soIs day. Laughter sDd spplsussI
IT IS Dot coming At orre. but We ought 70 thank
God tEat We hare got plan Ike that 70 baId 70
lapplaUsel 50 that when ve % OF With ths tn
T-orsnsut every dola- that re put u goes 70 make
Washington besgtifal h-1d-ed years hence
Coming? OF course it Is coming. Il is
the only way that Washington beautiful
can be created Il must be built for the
futurebuilt along artistic and logical
lines. as the city-makers who founded
II planned that II should be built
That was the real keynote Of the
Presidents sDeech-the passage par ex-
cenence Of his splendid utterance, and the
effects Of &. We dare say. VIII have far
reaching influence for good
Method and mode Of conducting our
everyday affairs are important; building
the city right IS aIl-lmportanL
The best asset modern washington ever
had IS President to-day who, at the
opening Of his administration, Is taking SO
lively and intelligent al interest in the
Capital City. and giving such wise
counsel to his progressive-spirited fellow
residents.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
No Coal Strike.

From the Philadelphia Record
There is to be three years more Of
peace in the anthracite industry. Il Is a
good thing for the consumers. a good
thing for the companies. and II is as good
for the miners as Il IS for any others
BY means OF the strike and the arbit-a-
ton commission the miners made sub
stantial gains six years ago, but that
sort OF thing can't be repeated every
three years, and the miners are 10 be
congratulated as well as everybody else
especially in view Of business con
6itIons for year and & half past-0n
getting a renewal OF the terms Of 1903.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
Going backward.
TIE Boston Herald

Fro-n the Boston Herald
President Tafts strong belief in the
sinsle-beaded commission is one Of the
interesting features OF the new admins
tration- The disagreement among the
three members OF the District Of Colum-
bia government. Republican. Democrat.
and Donparusan. has caused friction. The
Presidents inteEtiOn 70 seek a change
and bring about a O1e-man government
for the District Wi seem TO many ike
going backward; but everything win de-
pend upon the man selected.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
Chinese Organize for Friendship.

LIIlLl " ~ LIIN LIlIulla
An interesting outcome OF Ii Sum
Ling's visit TO Pekin is the formation OF
a --China-Anerioan Friends Association. -
The modern tendencies OF the Celestial
empire are illustrated by the fact that
this movement was the elimination Of a
banquet given 70 the Hongkoag news
paper proprietor by leading Chinese
Journalists" They, with many officials.
listened with appreciation 10 the story OF
their guests experiences in the United
States and toasted President Taft as a
warm friend Of their country.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
LACK OF IDEAS.

have a bit OF verse to write, but what
about do not know.
The themes all seem exhausted quite,
and I must go trife slow.
It's very trying, I confess, al this per-
ple1ity and doubt.
IN IN & pickle and mess; I don't know
what 10 write about.
I don't know what 10 write about and
vainly for subject seek.
The spirit willing Is and stout; the flesh,
alas, is very weak
or themes there seems TO be dearth;
guess I'll have to try a scheme.
III write about two dollars worth: that
Ought TO be q pleasing theme
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
Enfernrfse in Turkey.

Frcn thu St LOUIS Republic
II lingering doubt as TO the essentially
modern spirit OF the new regime in Tur-
key remains in single breast Il will be
dispslled on consideTation. Of the fact that
picture post cards Of Mohammed Y were
OF sale in the streets within thirty min
utes Of the time OF his proclamation.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
Local seInShness.
- IL - 80

From the Portland Oresonian-
Citizens or every section Of the country
are public economists upon the question
OF a reduction OF governmental expendi-
lures. But when It comes 10 denying the
appropriations asked for the improve
ment OF their local rivers and harboTs.
new p0st-offlce buildings, cUStom-h houses.
and other get items that eat into the
revenues from every community. they are
not willing to a5ats enc jot or title CT
their demands
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
Gue.slnr nt Population.

From the Springfield Republican.
Guessing on the population OF the
United states to be revealed by the CON-
ing enumeration has already begun II
was 75.s94.515 fer the continental United
States exclusive Of Alaska. in 1900 and
in view OF the very heavy immigration
during most Of the decade. Il would not
be surprising II a population Of 5000, ,e6s
were found in the same territory next
year.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

Deacon Hemph!n, Of the Charleston
News and Courier. says: Uncle Joe"
Cannon has not yet reached the age OF
discretion" That may be the long-range
view Here IN Washington. however.
Uncle Joe IS rated about the most
thoroughly discreet proposition that
ever came down the pike.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

If Mr.. James Patterns recent wheat ma
nipUlations really do bring about whole
sale cornbread revival in this country. ii
may be that be was a blessing in disguise,
after all Corn bread IS not only ex-
ceedingly. good 10 eat and highly nu-
tritious, but comparatively inexpensive
This is no joke; It is delightful and
undoubtedly cheerful truth.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

Senator "Jef'' Davis has been con-
spicuous by his absence from the greater
part OF the extra session and noapartici-
patton in the tariff debates. We suppose
it Is all more painful 10 the Senator than
he IS willing 20 bear.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

A Maryland minister has announced q
forthcoming series OF sermons on Why
men 90 not 90 TO church" When he gets
through. however. doubtless he will stili
be in ignorance Of one Of the big rea-
sons.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

Senator Rayner. although unOpDcsed
for reelection. VIII have 20 pay some
thing Ike $1,000 primary fees. It aD-
pears. Suu. Senator Stephenson doubt
less looks on THAI as all kinds OF bar
caFu
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

Perhaps the reason Congress Is going
20 see 10 It that Balm OF Gilead goes on
the free list is because Congress Goes
not want 10 encourage the smuggling OF
that great staple into the country.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
~ auonne from Pitf.hurr.

From the PiftsHTg Dispatch
Senator Cummins. OF Iowa. is quite GER
tain that steel needs no protection. But
how about wheat, barley. and barley
meIt7 Are the Iowa farmers ready %
6iznAnzs with thshr nrntacttnn2
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

Recently We remarked: They say there
is no rhyme for EIks." Now comes the
Richmond Times-Dispatch llmping into
camp with ''yelks" and the Houston Post
with GOV JeIks' 10 disprOYe It. Our
money Is stil on They say
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

What shall II profit the country II the
Senate spends another month or so
gTangling and then passes the Payne
Aldrich bin just as those doughty leaders
want Il passed and know it VIII be?
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

The Georgia papers announce that Sen
ators Bacon and Clay are together on
all tariff items except lumber. Surely
there must be some way 10 bridge over
this difference, or gang plank it over. or
something
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

The people did not think last Noyem-
Der thas they wanted the Dingiey tariff
law re-enacted with q few extra fancy
frills. but 1t seems they were very
much mistaken
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

WiIhelmina looks as II she might be
level headed enough TO sidestep indul-
gently the advice she is destined TO get
from her old maid relatives on how to
rear that baby. too
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

4 man In the City Of Mexico has failed
IN business. although the proprietor OF
nine apparently fiourishing drug stores
Evidently. the City Of Mexico Is still
far from being prohibition town
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
BeEinnfnE Housekeeping.

How is your wife as a cook?'
Strictly down TO date" answered Mr..
Nuwedd- She pOuTs gravy over mash
ed potato ard calls II a sundae.'
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
Crossings 70 him againl

The Chicago Post wants 20 know why
Mr.. Roosevelt rode on the cowcatcher
from MOmbasa 70 KapIu Plains, a dis
tanee OF seventy-nine miles Because he
Is M Roosevelt
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

The men OF z.oa City have voted IN
favor OF permitting themselves to smoke.
II old Alexander DOwis were alive. there
would be some wholesale firing for this.
We suspect.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

Mr Taft proposes TO stand by Wash
ingtonians in thelr ambitious projects.
from the ground up-that is, from the
baseball team Up.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

How do you Ike my spring hat?''
We'll. the menu looks attractive, but
II were you I'd flank those vegetables
with q nice porterhOuse steak.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

If his sublime majesty Of Persia is not
careful the Y. P.'s VIII 90 for him what
the y. T.'s cid for his august contem-
porary. Abdul Hamid.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

Having been caught IN the act OF steal
ing some S2.OO0.O00. the sugar trust seems
quite likely 10 suffer the pain Of seeing
sons half dozen OF its S3-a-week en-
ployes sent 70 the penltentiary for Il.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
Information Wanted.

y see they have put on exclusive trains
FOR ladies IN the New York subway"
That sounds good" said Mrs. De
STYLE Now. how exclusive are these
trains7'
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

If many more animals bite the dust"
over IN Africa soon, We fear The land
scape viii be all chewed up before the
colonel gets well started on that hunt.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

1T Is the season Of loving. signing
swains,' says an Alabama poet And
Cupid loves a pi1ing mark.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

Because he frequently patronized the
ordinary tsxicabs' OF Paris. French
newspaper suspects Castro IS broke We
think the inference highly justified.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
Next TO the Last. Anyvav.

Frcn the New York Mall
And yet. come 70 think CO Il. the UIti-
mate Consumer is tia PeEultimate Pro-
duoar isn't ha7
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

Great excitement az the n pole ".
weIlman again listed FOR an early sp-
pearance.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
A ResourcefuI Chnp.

What would you DO Il a lion attacked
you?"
'Td run"
'T lion could outrun you
Then ia call & taxicab."
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
CAPT. FREMONT'S PURPOSE.
The Navy, He Says, Has No Sectional
Prejudice.
ston News nd Cr--s-.


Fun TIE Caz-,est0n News and Cv--se--
Nex Orleans Ia ITay. lS09
Tie nav Is without sectiSoal prc51dice. and It's
patriotisn kn0vs 10 b-Ddaries sa4e those q tie
great cuuntry at lSrge FREMONT.
That Is the message received BY the
News and Courier last night from Can't.
John c. Fremont, commanding the battle
ship Mississippi. now on her way I'D the
Mississippi River 10 receive from the
hand OF the State in whose honor she
was named the silver service presented
n token OF her appreciation The mes
sage came in response 70 this reques.
from the News and Courier
Resoluticn has hen introduced IN the House ob-
lscsi1g % the portrait q JeEeTsoo DAVIS On tbe
stlTeT service for the battle snip Mississippi Tae
News and Oo17ie- woud b pleased % have al ez-
preston fro1o you as to whether you object and
Why you 90 O. not
The answer OF Capt. Fremont rings
Ike shot from a ;welve-inch gun:
The navy is without sectional prejudice.
and its patriotism knows no boundaries
save those Of the great country at large. -
Il viii carry CONSERVATION into the ranks
OF the reacrionaries and maIcOntents.
who seek 70 keep the old fires burning.
and Il viii be received with enthusiasm
BY true-hearted men everywhere. North
and South alike What VIII HOllingsworth
Go about it2 He has the answer OF the
commanding officer OF the battle ship
Mississippi VIII he move for 8 court
martial or viii lie realize that the dead
past has buried its dead, that bis oecU-
patton IS gone, that
Under TIE sod and TIE dev.
Wsitiag tie Judgment Gay:
Love and tesrs f1- the Bike
Tears ard love fT the G-1y.
Hats or 10 Capt. Fremont and the
United States navy. whose patriotism
knows no boundaries save those or the
great country al large"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

Those Obstreperous Western statesmen
in Congress- Gen. Harrison said they
were a hard lot 10 manage" in his day
They DO not seem TO have outgrown it
altogether
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

The reason 8Ir. Roosevelt does not call
the tsetse hy something else. perhaps. IS
because its other name IS glossina fol-
pals
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
A National InstitutIon.

Yes; many thousand immigrants come
10 America every year"
What assimIlates them into good
American eitizsns?"
Baseball"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

After having gunned for Norfolk over
100 years. Uncle Sam should not cease
firing az this stage OF the game. And
especially over Norfolk's vehement pro
test
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
The War Goddess

The War Goddess.
Bellona IS g woman
Strong-mlnded. II Is tat
No fTiils for hers
Why. she prefers
a DrsadnoughI 10 a hat.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
Ever NotIcef

What makes a man drunkest?"
Having friend on hand TO take care
OF him"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-10

And TElman jess lans." says the IN
dianapOlis News And rides around n
the new = esidents big automobile