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The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
CRITICISM OF JUDGES.
Judicial Test 81 the Right 20 he
Made in Ohio.

From tae CirTelsnd Plain Dealer.
Shall the law permit criticism OF q
judges record IN Office, or must re. COM
ing Up FOR reelection, be considered i'm
mune from attsck on account of work
already done on the bench2 This. IN ef-
feet appears 10 be the question 81 stake
IN the Thatcher disbarment case from
Toledo 20 be heard by the Supreme Court
Of the Siate on The first OF next month.
II the public were 20 be barred from re-
viewing the record of a judge who offers
himself for reelection he would evidently
enjoy al the outset a tremendous ad-
vantage over any rival WhO might de-
sire 10 displace him- On the other hand
one who shouId t-v 10 defeat a judge al
ready occupying the bench would have
an almost insuperable obstacle 10 over
come His own record. character. and
capabilities would be open 10 attack by
the partisans OF the judge. while his own
friends would be prohibited from return
ing the IRE. The batteries Of one army
would be silenced by law, while the
army itself would be exposed 20 bom-
baTdment BY opposing forces. This fdOes
not appeal TO one as a fair proposition.
As long as 1ucSes are elected ny popu-
lar vote for definite terms. the public viii
be inclined 70 insist upOn its right Of
criticism Il is conceivable that under
system by which judges were appointed
by Executive authority and for life terms
as in the case OF the supreme justices
II the United Ststes-criticism OF judges.
or collectively. might Be con-
strged into an attack on the court, tend
.nE 10 break down respect for law
However. the principle o. elective
courts is so firmly established in this
that il is likely 20 survive, al
least for q long time. The public elects
It's judges. as il does its Congressman
and mayors. 10 serve the public interests.
While one should be more circumspect.
perhaps. in expressing his opinions OF
Judge than in discussing a civil officer,
yet the right would appear 10 be the
same-that the public may question its
creatures.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
The Party Boss :

The political boss" continues dividing
time with the weather as a popular topic.
with this difference: The weather is SCI
dom made the subject Of indiscriminate
denunciation- Il is entirely probable
that the party boss viii have to be reck-
Oned with so long as popular govern
ment endures- This forecast IS made on
the ground that organization viii always
require leadership. which naturally pre-
supposes a single directing head.
In party politics the chosen leader must
accept a grave responsibility, with the
understanding that the hardest part Of
his task requires many sacrifice Of per
sOna1 dignity; and this IS why the aver
age man With decent instincts shuns the
doubtful honor. But presently there
looms up a big. strong personality who
proves 10 be a great organizer and not
prescriptions as to morals and the
preservation OF his party's integrity. He
becomes a boss" in politics in sense
that may or may not jus the often
sive or 1ippant meaning intended
And what follows? The party. being
under efficient control, wins at the polls.
unless the opposing party has an equally
well-managed machine organization
in which event the result must be de-
termined by a fair count" But, as a
matter OF fact. the masterfuI party boss
is as rare in our politics as any other d.
reeting genius. And. mark you. the real
boss in politics IS skilled as much in the
art OF conciliation as he is in holding the
mastery over chronic insubordinates. He
never toierstes factions. How does
he manage them? BY winning over
their leaders and thus demoralizing the
reoeliious rank and hle. In time. sn the
forceful characters in the local organiza-
ton are in his service, pushing the cause
along Mutinous demonstrations seldom
the steady march Of the party
organization This is the perfect party
Meantime. the boss. in the interest OF
good government" which is the only
kind 70 insure popular approval sees that
most OF the officials elected are reputable
men His accredited henehment must
be satisfied with positions Of nominal
trust in, the organization or deputyships
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
4 NATURAL BAROMETER.
Importation of Tree Frogs Brings
Up Tariff Question.

From the IndisuEpo3is News
A dispatch from New York says q
German steamship, just arrived. brought
90 German laubfroesche, anglicized tree
frogs OF tree toads- The dispatch says
that an animal man 10 whom they were
consigned said he had imported them TO
sell as barometers- As far as known this
is the first consignment Of the kind ever
received in this country, and the use in
tended to be made Of them viii mark
an interesting experiment Tree tOads
are perhaps as numerous here as they are
in Germany. Their faculty Of predicting
rain, when in their natural environment
IS well known TO dweilers in the country
though We do not think il has ever been
utilized commercially. a-d they may lose
the gift when domesticated- They are
called tree toads as well as tree frogs
and being four-footed batrachians. they
are allied 10 both, though they differ from
both in their ability TO hold TO the
branches Of trees. IN which they I've.
Our home poet. Riley, recognized the
animals in some verses:
5 curi0us-like." said the tree-toad
I've twittered Ger rain al day;
And got up soon
And hollered III noon
Bgt the S1n. hit blszed away.
Tel iest ciJ1nb down IN a cTavish kcle,
Weary az hart and sics al soul"
He dozed for an hour and then tackled
the thing agin," and sang without inter-
mission till he thought his throat would
bust wide open at ever note.
Bat fetched her. Oh. fetched her,
Cause little while ago.
As kind o set
With one eye shet
Ard a-sinsin' soft ard low.
A Tuice drspped down on my feTered brain,
A-sayin': "Ef yoan iest hush II rain-
The imported tree toads viii be at q
disadvantage until they are acclimate6,
and learn the language II also remains
70 be seen whether they are any better
rain prognOsticatOrs than our native
product. whose services can be had for
nothing. II German tree toads are to be
come a regular article Of import It viii
become necessary 10 impose tariff duty,
and then the question viii arise whether
they shall be listed in the schedule with
barometer or with live animals. But Mr.
Aldrlch viii know.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
4 New Joker Every nay.

From the Hartford Times.
Why should the United States tariff
bni be Sc fun OF intricaeies and uncer-
tainties that most OF the congressman
who pass it in their first place do not
understand it. and United States courts
and experts are kept busy for years after
ward in interpreting the schedules? Is
there not a deliberate plan TO conceal
high rates in al these "jOkers" that We
hear so much about-a new one every
day2 The latest discovery is Joker
in the barbed wire paragraph. which fixes
the duty al not less than - per cent
ad valorem. This, says the Springfield
Republicans correspondent. would mean
that the duty is 70 be rs cents a pound
instead Of three-fourths Of cent
pound, as Senator Burkettf thought he had
obtained by the gracious consent Of the
Senate finance committee. The joker
puts the duty even higher than the rate
IN the bill amended, which had been
] 20 cents a pound. The fact may ex-
plain why the Senate committee so read
ily accepted the Burkett amendment
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
IRISH FOR THE NEW IRELAND.
Young Blood Needed for the Gaelic
League Movement.

League Movement.
From Just Irish. By Charles Batteu Loouss.
Every Irishman In America who loves
Ireland, and cant imagine that there
arc any who do not, ought TO advise
against further immigration. ireland
needs every able-bodIed man 10 help car
~ on the work there is 70 do-a work
that the Gaelic League is doing 50 much
to foster.
The Gaelic League. with its fostering
OF the artistic spirit that is dormant in
the Irish nature. and that already finds
expression In the weaving OF rugs and in
embroidery and in boOkblnding and the
making OF stained glass, and the Irish
Agricultural Organization Society, with
its introduction Of modern scientific
methods Of farming. its model hospitals
and schoolhOuses and dweilings-these
movements are waking great interest
among the younger people And Ireland
cannot afford 10 part with single man
or woman from now on.
The study Of Gaelic increases year by
year, and whereas III former times Irish
men, subdged by the English spirit. pun
ished their children II they we're caught
talking Gaelic. now Irishmen encourage
them. and they are freely learning Gaelic
in all parts OF Ireland This movement
cannot help revivifying a national spirit.
In a railway carriage ! talked with
some young women who asked me II 1
was going to the national festival about
10 be held in Dublin, the Oireachtas. and
when ! found out what II meant I told
them that I was. and asked them II they
we're members OF the Gaelic League.
Indeed We are said one. and her
eyes glOwed with enthusiasm as she said
IL
And do you speak Gaelic2
"Oh. yes. We've learned Il. you IN
destand. learned il since growing up
They were heart and soul - the new
movement that II is hoped VIII regenerate
and cultivate and spirituaIize ireland.
and while I was talking TO them and felt
their sincerity and ardor. was sure that
the Gaelic League was doing more than
all the politicians ever could
To-day yoUn meet with a land-0wning
aristocrat who IS interested in what the
league is doing. and tomorrow you'll
meet a jarvey who IS learning Gaelic,
and the next day a young lady Of gentle
birth who is teaching the poor children
Of the neighborhoOd how 10 weave rugs,
and then you'n meet an artist who was
formerly a land owner and z Protestant.
and who was one Of the first 70 sell his
property 10 his tenants under the Wynd-
ham aCt-and being an artist, and not
business man. he got ruinOus prices for
it-and has been forced ever since 70 rely
on his brush for his support He. too.
is heart ana soul in the movement
Vow. when the yeast permeates the
lump 10 such an extent there Is bound 70
be a rising-but OF the peaceful kind
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
PROTECTING SHIPPERS.
Commerce CommISsiOn's work in
Restoring OvercharEes.

Commerce Commissions work I'm
Restoring OvercharEes.
reom the Boston TraHszipt.
Those who know The Interstate Com
nerce Commission only In a general way
suppose II 70 De a semi judicial tribunal.
dealing with broad principles and large
and comprehensive cases. but paving
very little attention 10 minor details. But
there can hardly be a question within
the scope OF its jurisdiction involving in
terests TOO small 70 receive its careful
consideration Hardly a day passes that
Il does not direct restitution IN the
interest OF small shippers who have been
imposed upon By railroad freight agents
This is a phase OF service Of which the
pUhlic rarely hears. but Il IS one OF the
most helpful features Of the commissions
work. The refunding orders have covered
as small a sum in one case as $50 and
in others as high as s2.5oo.
n the two and a half years OF the
operation Of the new rate law there have
been about 1900 Of such orders. in which
the railroads have made restitution un-
t-Et AAtr ELt--.-4e 2 OF @-l-NElLE- All4 near
e.oo0 others where they have made no
protest against satisfying the claims
made by shippers. While Il IS a criminal
oTense under the Hepburn law for a
road 20 charge more than the published
rates or 20 grant rebates below them.
the commission. by a broad ruling within
its discretion. sanctions restitutions where
they are voluntary and orders them where
IL fnds that the claims OF protests OF
shippers are reasonable Almost every
case involves hearing, and decisions are
given on the basis Of the evidence. the
government undertaking 20 fight the ship
pers' battles
In this way nearly S1.o0o,000 has been
saved 10 small shippers. which is exclu-
sive OF the various millions saved 10 big
shippers growing out OF general rulings.
The amount saved in the small cases may
seem incOmmensurate with the cost Of
the service. but these continuous orders
10 make restitution exert a wholesome
influence on the railroads Often IL is an
subordinate that overcharges
without the knowledge OF the company.
but constant surveillance has a qualify
Ing effect upon such ambitious servants
and impresses the companies with a
deeper sense Of their responsibility.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
FOREIGN POLICEMEN.
London Boobies Garry No Clubs.
Hoods for French Police.

From the Travel Magazine.
London patrolmen carry no clubs. At
tsehed to the middle Of the belt behind
Is a dark lantern. The cuffs Of their
coats have verticle stripes. blue and
white, signifying rank and distinguished
service During the frequent showers
and rains they were little waterproof
capes- Their silent regulation Of street
traffic by hand signals is a realization of
perfection.
In Paris the ordinary patrolmen wear
blue caps and coats and in summer white
duck trousers. They carry short swords.
rather as an emblem Of authority. but In
extreme danger use the fat sides as a
club.
In a downpour Of rain the Paris Do
Hceman hangs his cap on a hook in the
back OF his belt and draws over his head
the hood OF a shcrt blue cape Of heavy
cloth.
This hooded cape IS called a capochon.
and in It's longer form. reaching TO the
knees. IS used BY civilians as we'll in cold
or RAINY weather Accordingly al such
times the streets OF Paris seem TO be alive
with cowled monks.
Recently the London plan for control
ling vehicles has come into vogue sue
cessfuIy on the Paris boulevards. The
policemen detailed for such duty wear
white gloves and signal with white clubs.
German policemen wear helmets ard
have q distinctly martial air.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

in the county and city Offices. Occasion
ally one Of them Is advanced to an cleo
tive position, TO reach which he must be
on his good behavior in order to secure
the majority OF the popular vote If he
proves TO = q bad official, the boss shows
him no mercy-unless he succeeds in baf-
G.ng the grand jury.
When thu boss Is IN the zenith OF his
power there comes the real test Of his
integrity with the temptation 4 abuse
his Influence. Thenceforth he must be
watched and held strictly TO account. and
his "hnish" IS at any tine imniEent
The fact remains that without a force
ful and intelligent leadership no political
organization can produce results satis-
factory to the electorate. History demon
strates this. At the head Of the Southern
Confederaey was Jefferson Davis. O3-
posing him on behalf Of the Federal
government stood the benign fgure Of
Abraham Lincoln. Napoleon Bonaparte
is the most conspicuous political boss in
French history. The great leaders have
been as rare as gems on the beaches OF
the seas. Yet it is they who have moved
the masses and nodded the politics Of the
nations. And so IL viii be 10 the end OF
time.
The term boss in American politics
was invented 70 be used as an epithet
and designed 70 cast reproach. The stig-
ma Is too often deserved. Nevertheless.
the boss" viii be in evidence while pop
ular government lasts. and we can only
pray Heaven 70 hasten the day when the
name VIII cease 10 be an epithet and VIII
be applied by common consent as a deco
ration Of honor
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
COLOMBIA AND SPAIN.
What One Citizen of the Republic
Says His COuntry's Flag Means.

From the New York Sun
There is no love lost between the fervid
Colombian and the Csstiisn. That feel
ing crops up all the time. It never was
better expressed than by a citizen Of
Colombia who was describing the flag OF
his republic.
Il is a flag in three colors, broad hori-
zontsl stripes Of gold. red. and blue. in
that order. The band Of gold is as wide
as the two other bands taken together
In the center OF the flag is an oval bear
Ing star.
That flag typifies or feeling toward
Spain. The gold is the golden shore Of
Colombia The blue is the ocean dividing
Us from the bloody strand Of Spain The
oval and star mean merely one people,
free from Spain's aggressions"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
TIE NATIONS CITY

THAT The washington Herald will
stand for the best interests Of wash
ingtOn needs not the saying. Il viii
ever keep in mind, however, thA
this is a national city-the nations
city-and that ITS present greatness
and future pre-emineRce have as a
basis fits national Characterization
editorial fOreword in the first Issue Of
this paper. October s. 1906
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
TAFT'S CALM MESSAGE.
Absence of Circus Methods Com
mended by COurier-JOurnaI.

From the Louisville Courier7Jo1rnaI.
II is not necessary Tor a Presidential
message 10 be greeted with whistles from
the gallery, with boots. cheers. and tin
Cling blood Because Mr. Tafts message
was not 50 greeted is no reason 10 sup
pose that II failed 70 interest. Govern
n:ent business IS not a circus business. II
is essential that a President write his
communication In the style Of Old sIeuth
literature. II IS perfectly legitimate for
him TO adopt a plain, dlgnIfed. and iu-
dicial style. and il is just as proper for
members OF Congress 10 hear It without a
series OF war whoops. The message IN
question related 10 a trying situation
down in Porto Rico. The subiect did
not demand the use OF vituperati0n. red
ink, or the short and ugly word. but
calm discussion, and deliberate sugges-
ton The subject got that The Congress
got the discussion and suggestion. Con-
gress viii give the subject timely atten-
ton That seems 70 be all that is neces-
sary in a state transaction.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
Good Spring Poetry.

From the Chiczgo Record-He
A Kansas City paper is printing Owen
Meredith's poem, Lucille" serially We
expect Western Missouri to make a fine
showing when the June brides are
counted.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

The less said about Eve the better"
observes the Baltimore man who erected
a monument 10 Adam few days ago. A
very uugaIlant but very masculine point
OF view.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

DO not punish your child co to your
piano and play BeethOvens Moonlight
Sonata, or something OF that sort. :or
its benefit" says a New York physician.
Maybe the child would not consider that
all kinds Of punishment,
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

Tie Mad Mullah may think he is mad
enough 10 pick quarrel with one Bwana
Tumbo, but II the latter party hands
back q line Of real strenuous talk. the
former may find he does not really think
any such thing
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
one Guess Enough.

Prom tie Bosior HcTaId
out Of s1.f55 gas meters inspected by
New Yorks public service commission.
a were found TO be correct. Perhaps you
can guess which way the other 3l.llI
leaned.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
Real Mothers Day.

Prom the Phisdeipsis Public Ledger.
Mothers Day has long been established.
It's other ule 10 housecleaning time. If
you do no. think that is Mothers Day.
SIX father.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
can't Throw strnight.

Terrible, Terrible What DO you
think Of a girl anarchist throwing
bomb?"
Il think IL would be apt TO weed out
the other anarchists In the vicinity an
swered the grim citizen.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

the Charleston News and Courier. We
suspect that is one OF the very large and
very particular reasons.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

II il costs a Marylander S170oo to get
elected TO the United States Senate with
out opposition, what would il cost him to
get elected with q?
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
At Least n Tiger.

From tie Boston Herald
Mr- Erlanser. Of the theatrical firm.
has been suggested for mayor Of New
York he ought 10 have a good show.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
where FaIsehood Is JustinabIe.

From the Pans Figaro
There are two occasions when the most
veracious man is likely 70 prevaricate-
when he tells love romance or hunt
ing story.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

The tariff smells to heaven" says the
Mobile Register Well. its schedules are
high enough for that 20 be true. we think.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

'Nfr. Roosevelt has begun 20 write be-
tween hunts says the Albany Journal
Not long ago the best he could do was 20
hunt between writes.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

If DR.. Harvey ". wneys statement
that 50 Per cent OF the whisky that is
sold IS not whisky. why are the pro
hIbitlonists raising such 2 row?' inquiries
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

Senator BeveTidge is after the tobacco
trust with sharp stick" says the Char
lotte Chronicle. More power 10 his jab
L IS one Of the very thickest-skinned sin
Hers in the country.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

All the policemen at Coney Island this
summer viii be married men. Stin. our
impression is that Coney IsIandites viii
not mind telling their troubles to mar
ried rnen-nof in the Least
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

The Young Turks are busy paying OF
the revolutionary troops with a lot of
Abdul Hamid's good money they discov-
cred recently. This must impress his ex-
sublimity as being about ''the most IN
kin5est cut Of all"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

A United States judge down South has
actually sentenced some trust magnates
20 Jail The cases have been appealed.
however, and there VIII probably be
some almighty nne hair-splitung before
the culprits are landed therein.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

Having taken q fall out OF a come-Iately
Senator. Mr.. Ia Toilette should find him
self IN somewhat better standing with the
ole guard we should say-that IS. II there
is any such thing as poetic justice in
Senatorial courtesy.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

Ice cream has Just been introduced IN
Germany" says the St Paul Dispatch.
The sweet sumner girls Of that land are
destined 10 learn now what it means TO
be a sweet summer girl In fact.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

The steel and petroleum interests Of
this country are big enough to take care
Of themselves from now on" says Mr
John ". Gates. We do not doubt It in
the least Apparently. moreover. they are
SO big we cannot make them do Il.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

Apparently there is a growing disposi-
ton IN judicial circles 70 write a :ew rings
around The ''unwritten law" so called.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

Senator Depew simply pleads for a
maximum OF tariff work in q minimum Of
time
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

What shall II profit those eighteen
Democratic Senators who voted for a
duty on iron ore If a Republican House
OF Representatives insists in conference
that il so back on the free list?
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

The Sultan Of Morocco gravely an
nounces that he viii not declare war
against Spain. Plainly enough, he has
heard that Castro is 10 take up his resi-
dence in Spain.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
Qufte So.

Politics Is much like cards" opined
the homegrown philosopher
AS 70 howZ~
Them as has good hands wants 10
stand pat. and them as hasn't wants
new deal"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

We must say one thing OF Mr.. Aldrich's
steam roller. Il is perfectly equipped
with shock-absorbers
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

Out in Omaha a society has been formed
for the investigation Of alfalfa as an arti-
Gle Of human diet. OF course. We have
our doubts about the palatableness Of
hay, but we may have 10 consider il in
cur astronomical philosophy II the cost
OF living keeps on going up
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

II Mr.. HoIlingsworth is a real, dead
game sport, he viii acknowledge frankly
that the Congressional Record Of Monday
last puts the laugh on him.