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The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

dictionary legislators feel that the old
flush times are returning. when corpora
ton funds lined the party treasury.
Evidently a critical period has been
reached IN the reform movement headed
by Gov. Hughes. His enemies believe
that their hour OF triumph is nigh, but
are they well advised In this belief? VIII
the forces OF reaction now arising at
tain sufficient strength TO overthrow Gov.
Hughes and all his works. or viii the
people stand behind him until his pro-
gramme has been permanently imbedded
IN the law? VIII the gains ef the past
few years in the battle against predatory
weas h be held. or viii they be surren-
dered? These questions. we think VIII
prove vital ones IL the immediate future.
Since the last Presidential election the
feel Of reaction has been in the air. How
ever that election may have been in
terpreted among those who felt conf
dence in Mr.. Roosevelt's selection OF his
successor. II is undeniable that It was re-
garded among corporate and protected
interests as heralding the dawn Of a
new era-sn era OF conservatism, OF
peace and prosperity. and letting US
alone" How these interests are now
proceeding 10 take profits may be seen
in the triumph Of protection In the tariff
bills, and IN the corporate onslaught
upon Albany. Who knows but that they
may accomplish the complete defeat OF
Mr.. Taft's purpose 10 clinch the Roose-
velt policies, as they have played fast
and loose with his promises of tariff re-
vision; or that they may be able 10 up
root the substantial reform achieve
ments or Gov. Hughes2 II ali depends
on the slertness, the solidity, and the
fidelity Of public opinion-its continued
responsiveness 10 the ideals and i'm
pulses constituting the moral awakening
OF the American people to the multiply,
ing evils OF unrestrained commerciaiism
Yet it would seem q fatuous thing fol
corporate interests TO carry their game
too far. Gov. Hughes was elected as a
conservative TO avoid what was thought
a worse ra6icalism- What he has don'
is in the highest and truest sense con-
servative. but II affects the pocket nerve
TOO sensitively. The Interests want
Bourbonism. not conservative progress
they want 20 be alone, not 10 be regulated
by sane and reasonable legislation. Are
they not running the danger OF provok-
ing a more dangerous radicalism thar
that which they are trying 10 defeat7
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCES.
Not Much Expected in the Way Of
Party Harmony.

From ths Ptaiadslphia Pubiic Ledger.
Americans who believe that govern
ment cannot become wholly healthfui
until the opposition party is united upon
a coherent and ineligible set OF prin-
ciplss are watching the course OF Demo-
Gratis in the extra session IN the hope
OF seeing the development OF the nucleus
around which a real party can gather.
The death OF ex-senator NJ c. Butler
reminds them that the "old school %
the South. men OF definite convictions
and social dignity and usually OF train
ing IN the early literature Of American
political philosophy. has departed and
VIII nor reappeaT. The report that VIII
ian J. Bryan viii be a candidate for The
Nebraska Senatorship gives accent TO
the debilitating effect Of irreconcilable
Democratic discords. There IS truth in
the hippancy that half OF the Democratic
Senator'S would vote with Aidrich r. they
knew just how 10 preserve their con-
sistelcy.
Party conferences have not yet indi-
Gated a basis OF Democratic union IN
the Senate There is agreement on an
income tax, but the reason is not the
permanent good OF the country. Il IS
avowedly an opportunist bid for the IA
vor OF Populist votes. In dealing with
the tariff itself Democratic Senator's, Ike
Democratic CcngTessmen. are ye9dy 70
take part IN any game OF scramble and
trade suggested by local interests n their
States. And any patched understanding
that may be reached viii mean nothing
Of moral purpose CT political policy. The
interest OF the extra session viii be con-
fined TO the various tariff schedules pro-
mulgaJed by Senator Aldrich and his
colleagues IN Republican leadership.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
SENATOR ALDRICHS PLANS.
To Devote Much Time 20 Reform of
the Currency.


Washington oo--esp0odsuos Ne- YORK Trbz1e.
Next autumn Mr.. AIdrich wiz make
trip through the country delivering a
number Of speeches, or addresses, as he
prefers 70 call them. explaining the work
OF the Monetary Commission. its plans
for the reorganization OF the monetary
system. consulting with bankers and
business men, and explaining his views
and aims. Early this year Mr.. Al6rich
addressed a chosen audience az the home
OF Dr.. Nicholas Murray Butler on this
subject IN the autumn he vii visit Chi
cago. s.. Louis. Kansas City, and prob
ably other financial centers. where he viii
address Ike audiences on the s5byect-
Mr. Aldrich Is not al orator, and IS
entirely without pride OF defamation
During his long service IN the Senate it
has been his practice 10 delegate the de-
batting OF party measures 20 those who
enjoyed speaking. while he has been con-
tent TO be the deus ex machins." d.
racting. smoothing the path and negoti-
atinE the necessary compromises He is
entirely capable. however. Of delivering q
plain. Straightforward address. and when
speaking on those subjects IL which he
is especially interested he IS a pleasing
and interesting speaker.
The Federal finances have always been
his especial study, and he has devoted
an almost Incredible amount OF time and
energy to mastering not only the details,
The advantages. and the inperfectiOns OF
the American system, but those OF the
leading civilized nations OF the world.
He has studied the debates OF the Reichs-
tag and the Chamber OF Deputies. each
in the verneculaT, and has secured trans
lations OF similar discussions IN other
bodies, including those % the japanese
Parliament He believes he has mastered
his subject IN SO far as Il IS possible for
any individual 70 do SO, but before at
tempting 20 put his ideas into the form OF
a bill he viii seek every opportunity 10
consult the brightest financial minds in
this country, explaining his views. listen
Ing to their criticisms. and weighing
/ their advice. All this he hopes TO accom-
plish in the fall. with the purpose OF hav-
/ ing the measure 10 be reported by the
National Monetary Commission ready for
the consideration Of Congress early II
the regular session OF next winter.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
Gorernors outrnnk srnntor..

FSun the National Magazine.
Many people viii be surprised to learn
that a governor outranks q Senator. ac-
cording to the law OF precedence IN vogue
in other countries. A few years ago the
new Senator from Vermont, Carroll s.
Page. was crossing the Atlantic with the
late Senator Redfe}d Proctor II the
Cunsrd steamship Campanis- They had
Of course, seats at the captains table
Senator Cthen governor) Psge was sur
prised at finding himself occupying the
post OF honor, with Senator Proctor seat
ed farther down the table This the
modest governor Of the Green Mountain
State thought was not quite correct and
ne demonstrated. explaining that there
must be some error, as his friend was a
United States Senator and his superior IN
rank. He was told that q governor OUT
ranks a Senator.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
IN OH vIoLIN-A POEM.

In far CrsH0ua centuries sd
This little sishins. singing thing vas wrought,
OF dreams us fashlooec ard its tones are fraught
With sweetness Only centuries bestow;
But give an artist hand the slender o0E
And hz-k the tuuHlt Of inpssiosed thosEht-
Tnc Heaven We missed. the earth We TsizIy sought
Within 0uT shaken pulses eb5 and f0w.
InnuInerabie To.ocs through Il rsin
Ths music q an rurmembsrsd past,
Dim eel oes Of Elusive soy and pain
IN requiem sob CT ringing trumpet blast
Are merged ID oae inconrsrahle strain
That holds the heart q eTeTy iissenz fast
-Helsn >. Szxrs. u ApSssiocA
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
MARATHON RACES BAHEFUL.
Should Be Suppressed, According to
Medical Authority.

From American Medicine
The dangerous Marathon races should
be suppressed. and the medical profession
must do its share in making known the
reasons why such strains may cause per
manent damage One OF the ancient con-
testants died at the moment Of victory.
and the modern races have been signal
lied BY many serious cases OF heart
strain OF acute cilation not fatal, par
ticEisrly In undeveIoped boys. II has
been stated that youths viii hereafter be
excluded. but It is a strain TO which no
human being should be subjected In
dian runners make longer journeys. but
It Is generally at low pressure. and Il is
a matter OF training from infancy; bun
even In them We cannot safely say It has
proved harmless Many a white boy now
training for Marathon races is causing
permanent injury 10 heart and arteries
which is sure 10 wreck him twenty or
thirty years hence. when he loses his
ability 10 compensate Let all parents
be warned to forbid any athletic exer-
cises which cause undue and prolonged
heart strain.
The nervous exhaustion OF athletes Is
another cause for condemnation Of great
efforts. The stale" athlete IS not the
only one exhausted. and there is q begin
ming apprehension that all training" is
dangerous business- II is regTettable that
such excesses exist, for It is OF the Ut
most Importance that the young should
be given ample opportunities for much
activity. Muscular fatigue IS not 70 be
dreaded: indeed. DR.. Rowland S. Free
man (Ameriesn Journal of the Medical
Society. November. 1s0) denies that Il
occurs IN New York school children.
though DR.. W S Christopher, OF Chi
cagO. has reported that Il shows itself
within an hour OF the opening OF the
morning session. and progressively in
creases until the noon recess. the after
noon showing similar conditions The
necessary repression Of the school room Is
the harmful factor which wise teachers
frequently relax to avoid nervous IA
tigue differing in no respect from that o:
athletes Without this outlet the children
seem TO explode as soon as school i
over, and cUriously enough this musculaT
exe-7lon can be made even when mental
fatIgtA Is 50 great that attention IS prac-
ticl3ly T. allegiance. While, therefore, the
moSs-9 movement for Fairgrounds and
seseOI sports must be supported as z
necessity OF urban life. We should sterniy
repress the al TOO common tendency tc
permit or even encourage children tC
train for any great effort. for they
viii surely be injured By the twin evil:
/ OF strain and nervous exhaustion. The
/ family physician here has g serious ad'
visory duty.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
REMOVE WHEAT DUTY.
II Would Benefit Consumer and
Milling Industry.

Milling Industry.
IRON the Nsx Tort Journal q Commerce.
The duty on wheat and other cereals. Or
on any OF the food products native to our
soil is. and always has been. an sbsurdity.
and its chief use has been to delude
farmers into supporting the policy OF pro-
lection. While we produce g surplus for
export, the price Is determined for our
wheat. as for that from Canada OF Ar
gentina OF Russia, BY competition in for
eign markets. As one seasons supply
grows short before the next seasons IS
available. prices may be manipulated up
ward for a time, not for the benefit Of
farmers. but for the profit OF spectators.
and TO the cost for the time being. OF
legitimate buyers aud ell consumers.
But permanent conditions are Of moro
consequence than temporary nGrr!es. II
is true that If there were no tariff barrier
against foreign wheat this kind Of manlp~
ulation would be more difficult, and less
injurious; but more important than that
Is the fact that the domestic supply could
then be promptly supplemented for the
benefit Of consumers
While the regular market price Is de-
termined abroad by the competition OF
surpluses. It Is subject 10 more or less
fiuctuation in the home market by the
immediate relation OF supply and demand
there, and this auctustion would be re-
duced 70 a minimum By the free move
ment OF supply 20 and from other coun-
tries. With no duty on wheat our needs
would be more steadily and economically
met, and as our surplus narrovs or
disappears this viii become OF increasing
importance. Furthermore, wheat IS the
raw material Of the milling industry,
and It would be an advantage TO the in
dUstry and trade Of the country II our
mills could manufacture hour out Of
wheat from any and all sources. and dis
tribute It TO all markets at home CT
abroad. The corn laws" feature OF our
tariff must make Itself felt after q while.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
OUR ALLEY PROBLEM.
Need of Financial Assistance from
National Treasury.

From the New YORK E~eains Pcse-
Washingtonians, who still Ike 70 fancy
themselves the nations wards. no less
than any Cherokee. have sought to load
the cost OF condemning alleys upon Uncle
Sam: xhereupon Congress has replied
that. as the benefit IS local, IT'S price
should be paid. IN large measure, By ad
joining property owners and the general
tax fund It might even be argued. in
favor Of the Official view, that Washing
ton can best be awakened 70 civic life by
being thrown upon IT'S own resources.
Nevertheless. the clearing up that is i'm
medlately necessary for the health and
morals Of The entire community VIII cost
50 much that only a small fraction can
be fairly charged against the direct bene-
ficiaries If Congress VIII not charge the
bill TO the Federal government. Il should
az least devise some scheme Of loans A
commission might be empowered TO pur-
chase. for the District or for the United
States. the back yards which, after the
alleys shall have been made into streets,
viii be front yards.
Be this the safest read or not, one
thing is sure: some road must be taken
at orce and followed 20 its end. II spite
Of repeated agitstions and good laws, al
leys are more noisoIne to-day than ever
before, while plague-ridden tenements are
multiplying more rapidly than they are
being torn down. Selfishness alone. II
once aroused. may prove q stiff enough
broom 70 sweep the city clean. 4 Sen
ator can scarcely enjoy the sight OF his
barber lounging IN a disease hovei; and
Il every Congressman whose children are
taken by their colored mammies into the
alleys knew what happened there, he
would not hesitate over theories or dol
lars when asked to purge the Capital
Bat the dumb appeal Of the 1900 alley
dwellers should be a stronger call No
nation can, with good conscience. scatter
millions every month for undeserved pen
si0ns and useless war ships while the
Washington Monuments shadow touches
go sluTns
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
our smuCIv Moral suburb.

From the Baltimore Ame-iczn
Crime IS decreasing IN Baltimore in
quantity. but in quality il is getting more
spectacular. The police put fewer figures
in their statistics Of crimes and criminals,
but some OF the figures are very much in
the limelight 50 shs balance is kept
even. The city can congratulate itself
on It's progress in virtue. while at the
same time enjoying sensationalism IN full
measure
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
Kickinr the Wronr Pm.

fr0m the Proridence IolTnaL
Before many more days are passed the
country wiz begin to realize. with sharp
pang IN its conscience, that by criticising
the Payne bill hsrshly Il was kicking the
wrong pup. The dog that Is making or
with the soup bone has been sighted al
the other end Of the Capitol
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

And the distressing part of il all Is
that the ultimate consumer, II he only
would. could put an obstreperous Con-
gress out OF business in q jiIy. Per
hzps We get all we deserve in this coun-
Try, after ali is said and done.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

Your opinions are like a great many
other things you possess-of no value to
any one but the owner. says the Atchi-
son Globe. This sage observation does
not apply to Senator Aldrich, Uncle
joe" and a few other citizens we might
name. however.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
4 Direct slap.

why are you so down on that manT'
well, I once advised him not TO go
into an enterprise. and the dub went into
il and made money"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
Modern Fame.

We have nc really famous men these
days"
"Oh, don't know. I doubt II any
crowd ever cheered Napoleon for an hour
and forty-seven minutes"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

notwithstanding the possession Of sew
eral million dollars by the owner of
the a-ndsome machine. We DO not be-
lie,s IL hurts any worse TO get knocked
gslsy west by his automobile than by
the dollar-down-apd-doIlar-a-week car of
the other party.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
GirIish Woes,

a girl has a hard time with her love
affairs"
How now"
Half the time she isn't sure OF her
self. and half the tine she isn't sure Of
the man"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

From the St. Louis Post-DisDstch-
John .. Rockefeller showed great wis
dom IN becoming the richest man in the
world before he became entangled IL suits
that caused him 70 employ so many high
priced lawyers.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

President Taft's second message was
also a dwarf: but it had Just as much
sense in it as II II had been q giant"
says the Norfolk Landmark Whether
that is a compliment or a lemon is
rather hard 70 say.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
Slang.
Fram the Nautilus.

From the Nautilus
Slang words 2ai phrases are pioneers
Of the Language n be Soma Of these
pioneers die or the plans. not virfle
enough to eros centuries; and the
pGTists rot W II The really apt
slang words !, ae EARTH the peo-
pie. and the il.ssLs. -ss
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

"AII children under twelve years Of age
are -evengeful little liars.' says Prof
Barnes, Of Philadelphia If we knew the
youngsters opinion Of the professor. we
fear We should hesitate TO print It.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

An enterprising 8Iissourian is arrang-
ink for a school 70 teach poker as It
should be played" says the Detroit Free
Press. A lot Of people need TO take a
course in shat. school
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
4 Martial Idea

rpm the Ohio Ssate Journal.
Our idea OF q good husband Is one who.
having been sent out three times II the
course OF the evening % see Z the hack
door is locked, can stiH believe that zax-
r.age is the idesi relation.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

'.AH that are lovers OF virtue. be quiet
and go angling" said good old Izask
Walton, who was a truthful fisherman
and knew q thing or two.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

We sing no man behind the gun. BY
jingO. and all that; We sing the hero OF
the hour. the man behind the bat.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

Switzerland is considering the idea OF
an aerial navy. That country is full OF
good harbors for that style OF navy, we
think
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

Most OF the Congressional Record Is
not made Up Of what Mr.. Taft thinks
about things IN general nowadays.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

Seven women have been elected alder
men-or women?-in Copenhagen Coun-
ell proceedings will hereafter be written
Up in the society columns, presumably.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

The Ideal Husband is to be presented
by local talent" says the Atlanta Jour
nal Good, The IDEAL husband generally
lives in the next town.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

If wheat keeps on climbing. we shall
have to call bread the gold-headed walk
ing-stick OF life.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

Well well, SO Mrs Van Claussen IS
to meet the Swedish King at last Lovely
EomaR-when she viii. she viii That
is aIl there IS 70 IT,
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

And then, too. Mr.. Cleveland's likeness
on those go Treasury notes viii keep it
from getting excessively monotonous TO
ones sight
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

Mr.. Rockefeller may be a happy man.
but he certainly has to hire q large num-
Der Of lawyers
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

why IS a loafsr, anyway inquiries
the Leavenworth (Ksns) Times. It
would probably puzzle even the Ioafer
to give a good and sufficient reason.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

rs conversation becoming Z lost art7''
inquiries the Deseret News. Some people
never have discovered It.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

We apprehend the baseball schedules
have the tariff schedules beaten to a
frazzle when it comes to genuine popu-
larity with the masses.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

A minister complains that women's hats
''incite men to profanity" And the bills
even more 50.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

The Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton emphatically insist that the war
is not over.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

The stage is just in its infancy" says
the Cleveland Leader. Hum, Including
the chorus?
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

Spring STYLES in feminine headgear are
rather striking. however.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
sensible Girl.

But" he urged. you could learn to
like me-"
That may be-" she responded But
I have my doubts about the genuineness
Of an acquired tssts."
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

Wei, I nevert'
I'm in a hurry. old man
But what are you doing with this
chunk OF turf7'
MY wife wanted me 10 match some
lawn
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

The Albany Journal thinks It sees signs
Of "a native uprising in East Africa" q"
Merely sitting Up 10 take notice, in all
probability.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

That Keep or the grass" sign must
be getting very tiresome 10 Castro.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
A stenHr Diet.

As a Steady Diet.
A quail a day,
So people say.
Cannot be eaten
But I've & hunch
II has free lunch
Completely beaten
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

What has become OF Senator -Jer-
Davis antitrust bin that he was going
to get out OF committee and before the
Senate or bust something loose?
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
ALITTLE NONSENSE
EARLY SPRING.

The sweet young buds
Just now We see
In dainty duds
At ball o. tea
The birds within the bird store sing.
Delightful harbingers OF spring
The flowers begin
To bloom once more
We see them in
The florists store.
And sportively the gay lamb chop
Doth frisk about the butcher shop.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
Even Here.

What are you. a mere man, doing al
the D. A. r. congress-
Ssh! Lobbying for a bcnbOn con-
cern."
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-11
DRY FARMING NORTH
OF THE LAKE.

On the old line OF the Central Pa
cI6c. which runs north of the lake.
dry farmers" are locating the entire
country Near Kelton the sagebrush
lands are being placed under cultlva-
tion, steam plows being employed in
preparing the soil for seeding
A few years ago there was no
thought OF farming that land except
by irrigation. but The increased pre-
cipitation has made possible the cul
tlvation OF nearly every acre where
the sagebrush growth proves the fer
tility OF the soil
How long will this increased rain
fall Of early spring end summer con-
tinue? Is u dry period TO be expected?
II So how soon? These are big Ques-
tion marks which the dry farmers. no
doubt. are confronted with while TAX
Ing the risk of raising crops without
irrigation.
There are sections Of this region
where, even in the dry years. crops
can be raised by the application or
dry farming methods which conserve
the moisture of fall and winter. but
that Is not true of all this intermoun.
tain country as much of the dry lands,
in normal years, are too dry to be sue
cessfully cultivated by the Campbell
or other system
II would be a great blessing IL the
meteorological conditions of the last
four years were to continue and be-
come the normal. as some students of
case With present precipitation, the
arabic area OF Utah would be increas-
ed many fold