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The Washington times., 1909-03-04

possible exception of Washington, has
ever been tested
He has proven himself a Just inter
prefer of the law and its staunch
champion, through years of practice, Of
service as Judge of a State superior
court and Solicitor General OF the
United States. and eight years upon
the bench of the United States Circuit
Court. In the course Of that training
he found occasion to declare himself a
friend OF organized labor, friend who
believed the future OF the laborer. like
that OF every ether citizen. depended
upon full equality before the law.
He has proven himself competent
Administrations she writing of new
code OF laws and the completion OF a
scheme of government for the Philip
pines, and in the establishment of a
thorough merit system for all the
branches of that government. Like
wise IN the management of the War
Department for four years and the su-
perintendency OF the work on the Pan
anna Canal.
He has proven himself possessed of
the tact required for the settlement of
delicate missions-such "a the pur-
chase Of the friar lands in the Philip
pines, the statement 10 Japan in plain
English OF Americas faith in her own
future as mistress of the Pacific. and
the announcement to the Chinese Of the
American doctrine that American
friendship for the Chinese involved
open and law-abiding dealing by the
Chinese.
Thus are three of the four fields of
his new office forecasted. As President,
William H, Taft viii undertake to en-
force the law, competently and impair
TALLY read, to administer the Govern
ment according to business standards,
to use tact as we'll as force
The fourth field, that of the new
Presidents relations to Congress, Is not
so clear. His inauguration Is hailed at
the Capitol as the coming OF new era
of consideration for the Legislature It
is likewise hailed by those of rs who
are outside of Congress as the contin-
uation of an old era Of sterling indie
pendence in the White House, of steady
determination to do the right along
the very lines laid down by the retiring
President.
The answer depends upon tact. But
if it shall develop that a proper respect
for Congress, instructive good nature,
and unusual tact on the part OF the
new Executive. are not sufficient to
maintain equable relations between the
White House and the Capitol, it is the
calm faith of this newspaper that the
President viii gain and the Congress
lose throughout the ensuing four years
as during those now come to their
close
The Washington times., 1909-03-04
TO THE GUESTS OF THE MA
TIONAL CAPITAL.

By the hundreds of thousands you
have come TO Washington. You have
found the Capital in its gala dress.
albeit covered with snow. The flag
and it represents afutter only what
$ this spacious city represents more ma
terially-fies from every building; and
the red, white. and blue Of that brave
banner are varied by the green which
helps make Washington lovely the year
through. Before the White House, with
its door swung wide 10 its new tenant.
has been builded a court Of honor. fes-
tive and bright, the key to the cere-
mony which has brought you here.
You should remember, throughout
your visit and ever. that this is not our
city, but yours. 1t is the Capital Of
all the nation, the property of all the
American people. We who live here
are only partners in it with YOU. and
in order that it should represent the
will of us all the control Of this Capt.
tai is rested with the Congress Of Us
all.
If you will stay until the bouquets
and slush are removed and the streets
restored to their accustomed aspect, you
viii be pleased TO see that your Capital
has made great strides toward your
ideal OF beauty for it. The public
buildings are as rule simple and i'm
posing. The streets are broad and fine
The parks are more than breathing
spaces in being places of sylvan lowell
ness. The air Of Washington is that of
spaciousness, of broad planning, Of
worthy fulfillment.
This is the American Capital a. YOU
have helped TO make il for yourselves.
May you carry away with YOU not only
n new realization Of its growing charm,
but a new purpose that your influence
will help to make II still more truly
representative of our common Ameri-
can character
The Washington times., 1909-03-04
SHERMAN TO RETIRE
FROM WHITE HOUSE
New Vice President Makes An
nOuncement IN Farewell Speech
to Members of House.

Vice President Sherman VIII retire
from public life at the end of his term
four years hence.
The Vice President made this an
nouncement in his farewell speech to
the members Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives last night. His vaIedictory
consumed only ten minutes Of the val
liable time Of the House, but In that
time he crowded more thanks, more
words Of appreciation Of the House
and its members and more expressions
of regret at leaving what had for so
long been pleasant associations that
has been heard on the fOOr OF the
House for many years Mr- Sherman
declared he felt a warm personal friend
ship for every member OF the House,
a friendship that Oftentimes approach
ed love
Representative Foster requested a few
words from the VicN F'resident-eIect,
IN expressing J&e regret the members
Of the House felt in partir company
with its distinguished Sueurer.
The Washington times., 1909-03-04
WHEN THE CHAUFFEUR IS UP
AGAINST 1T.

Over on the other side of the ocean
the men who drive automobiles for a
living are said TO have adopted st.
Christopher as their patron. Legend
says that St Christopher was twelve
feet tall; man of prodigioGs strength;
convert obliged at one time to carry
the sins of the world. That was be
fore the time of automobiles and traps
and speed laws The sins of the world
have increased since Christopher
time.
This story about the foreign chauf-
feurs- southern Europeans, no doubt
illustrates the difference between
points of view on the two sides of the
Atlantic. An American writing recently
from Paris told how he had to learn to
protect himself from apparently fash
ionable ladies and gentlemen who
showed a penchant for elbowing him
off the sidewalk. Also he reported that
the only safe time to cross a Paris
street was between and I In the
morning, just after the social owls had
retired and just before the business
world was wide awake. So we take L
that in Paris there is some use for the
legend: Invoke st. Christopher when
your car is en- panne"
In spite of the importation of some
foreign automobile idea, the danger
over here turks chiefly in the 10Y
ride and in the rather imperial prog
ress of a comparatively few very rich
men with enlarged heads The energy
and sincerity characterizing the differ
ent automobile associations must in
time suppress these dangerous nui-
sances. Today these associa tions are
cooperating praiseworthily Win legis-
lators and prosecuting officers 10 see
that the laws relating TO automobiles
are made reasonably stringent and
then are vigorously enforced. There is
no demand for lax legislation; nor for
judicial softness. Here, when the
chauffeur is Gen panne," ne is usually
in for an experience that viii make
him a wiser if poorer man. No patron
saint VIII tighten his burden.
The Washington times., 1909-03-04
AdUerhse-And Do It Right NOw

In the midst of this great buying season,
Mr.. Merchant are you talking to all the
people you want to reach in Washington? ?
Are you confident that there is not a
big, keenly alert class you may not be talk
ing 10
howabout those 45,OOO-and-more homes
reached every evening by The Times.
They are the homes that make adpertis-
ing profitable
the homes that are woHh an effort to
reach.
And the effort consists il following the
lead of WaShington's keeneSt merchants
who tell their stories regularly and con-
sistentIy through The Times
The Washington times., 1909-03-04

The day and the ceremony which now
focus the attention of the world upon
the American Capital are centcred only
incidentally upon particular men. The
Inauguration of an American President
is not chiefly a demonstration OF honor
for a successful candidate. 1t is much
more an induction into one OF the high
est offices of history.
Today's parades and exercises estab-
lish the leadership of 9O,O0O,OO0 OF peo-
pie for four years. They comprise an
event without a parallel IN kind and
degree in all the world. Because this
leader has been chosen by those 100000,
900 of people peacefully, without con
Germ for ancestry or class, but, on the
contrary, with concern only for his ca
pabilities Of mind and character. And by
virtue of that choice there is put upon
him this day the immeasurable respon-
sibility of directing one of the most
numerous peoples of the world, the
richest of those peoples, and-this will
be noted without vainglory-the most
progressive of them.
So it is altogether appropriate that
the Inauguration should be a cere-
mony in which all the 9O,OOO.OOO take
part-directly if they please, by their
representatives if they themselves do
not attend. The making of a king
may be made more of a spectacle. But
il can never be made so much OF a
working together. And we who are so
working together are the masters. If
we shall please, this President may
serve another four years. If we shall
not please, he shall leave his office to
become one of us and no more. He
viii hold his office by virtue of pow
er delegated to him directly from US,
and his accountability will be to no
court or council, but TO us from whom
ne obtained his great authority.
This, then, is a day typical of Amer
lean citizenship. 1t is a day which
demonstrates our character as a people
capable of self-government by the
practical process of electing one
amongst us 10 be the head for time.
That he upon whom our choice has
fallen may add TO a personal credit
already eminent viii be the earnest
hope of every loyal American. But in
the larger view this Is not his day, but
ours, nor his responsibility so much as
ours.
The Washington times., 1909-03-04

advertising never paid me-,
Then you never gave advertising a fair
trial
1t has paid the greatest merchants Of
America
it has paid the smallest merchant lpho
stuck to it consistently
1T WILL PAY YOU!
1t will never pay you better than it will
right nom.
Today will be better than yesterday, to-
morrow better than today
for advancement is the order of the
day
and all men wH find improvement if
they seek it.
The Washington times., 1909-03-04
SENATOR DOLLIVER ON THE
ATTITUDE OF CONGRESS.

Senator Delivers eloquent little lee
ture to Congress in the last hours of
the session was a timely reminder Of
tho feeling Of tie country toward the
executive and legislative branches Of
the Government The Senate had
under consideration q resolution which
it had been repeatedly stated 81 de-
bate. looked TO conservation of the dig
ni5y o1 che upper house Mr. DoIliver
rot down Ia the fundamentals Of the
matter when be suggested that 5he dis
position 70 petty uagging at the retir-
ing President is not calculated 10 IN
crease the coUntry's impression Of the
dignity or the purpose Of Congress.
If Congress wants to protect its dig
nitv: if d. has desire to stand well
with the country; if it would put an
end 10 those criticisms which il is
wont 10 dismiss as mere "muck rak-
ing7-thereby paying tribute 10 the
President by borrowing the phrase
which ne first aPpIied-it viii take
pains not to repeat its performance Of
the session Just ended. That perform
ance has been calculated to establish
the Justice Of too much which the
critics Of Congress have charged. In both
houses more time has been devoted by
the people who direct affairs to the
business IF quarreling with the Presi-
dent than to the great affairs which
The Washington times., 1909-03-04
Difference IN Flags.

A man living on Connecticut avenus
swung out. two or three days ago, a
big silk American flag from his second
floor window. The same day. when he
came home he found that his next door
neighbOr, also a patriot, but trihs
unrecOnstructed, had hung out the stars
and bars Of the COnfederacy- The two
flags were duttering side BY side, low
ingIy mingiins their folds, but the SEN
timent Of the thing didn't much appeal
to the man who belonged to the United
states flag.
He looked over the display of bunt-
ing and went in 10 dinner. He cot
more and more dissatisfied as he
thought IL over. and finally he decided
that as the two houses looked just
alike somebody might imagine ne was
flying the stars and Bars. 80 he con-
Guided to eXpOstulate-
He called on his neighbOr, and \ con
verSatiOn somewhat like this occurred:
See you're hanging out the stars
and Bars" This in a tentative and try
inS-OUt tone
Yes / thought this was 4 good time
10 suggest that the country has really
been reunited, and that there's no
longer any prejudice against The flag OF
the South This IN firm but not
aggressive tone.
Don't know as I'm able to egree with
your reasoning" replied the other man
Don't you think it's liable TO cause
some uncomfortable cOmment2'
Don't know as ] care whether 70
does or not
you know, there's lOs Of soldiers
and such from New England coming.
and I thought maybe you would prefer
not to start a riot"
II know all about It." replied the
SOutherner frigidly. i've been around
among these unrecOustructed Northern
eTs some, but I guess they won't do
anything unpleasant
Then the two men sat down and start
ed talking. Report is that they had the
longest talk in the world, and never
once even started TO fight They were
both firm and determined. But in the
morning the Confederate 1ag was not
there.
The Washington times., 1909-03-04
AN ADMINISTRATION FOUND
ED ON RARE TRAINING.

On Inauguration day there is a Gus
tom among newspapers 10 soar high
This one intends to keep it's feet on the
ground today as on every other day
From that common point of view, from
the station which the whole nation.
must occupy through all the years
William II. Taft shall be privileged to
serve IT. there is clear outlook into q
new administration founded in com
mon sense and every day courage.
What Taft is TO be az President is
well enough revealed by what he has
been. He comes to his high office
tested as no other President, with the
The Washington times., 1909-03-04
Seen and Heard
around Capital
PoSsum Stock Scars.

POSsum Stock Scars.
The man who could have captured
a dozen pairs Of possums about Ave
years ago. and fencing them into
proper reserve, set about the business
Of breeding the toothsome marsu2ials.
taking care never TO be tempted TO sell
or eat one. would have had John D.
Rockefeller looking Ike a bankrupt TO-
day
Bill POssUm IS It IN washington this
week Washington IS fundamentally A
Southern town anyhow. Il knows Bill
and likes him. It IS more a Southern
town at this inauguration than ever
before in modern times, because the
South has fairly outdOne itself in COM
. ing 70 this pageant
Nobody who has taken the trouble -
note the thrush OF thousands and tens
OF thousands from the South. TO observe
the proportion OF wide-brimmed soft
hats to observe the prOpOrtbon o.
southern dialect that is talked. can
dOuDt that the SOlidity OF the South IS
going 10 be rnenaced II Mr.. Taft con
tnues 10 make friends in that section
as he has been doing thus far And
BIZ PossUn IS the Taft mascot in the
South
1t can't be said in candor that Bill
I. is beautiful He has a tail too much
Ike rats. and in general has alto
gether too much the appearance Of a
muskrat- But he is the mascot Of the
Administration, none the less, and ths
guarantee Of its affection for the South,
where he would flourish, but for the
taste which -'BrUdder JOusine'' enter
tains for his delicate meat
4 Washington merchant who succeed
cd IN getting a pair Of pOSsunS and
placed them in his window had the most
popular exhibit Of the last fortnight
Everybody stopped to see 'em. Quota
ttOns on pOssums-live ones-have soar
ed s6yward, and the cOIored population
of adjacent portions OF Virginny has
! been depicting the native population at
a sCaudalOUS rate
The Washington times., 1909-03-04
Knox's Little Joke


The idea that Senator Knox IS devoid
OF q sense Of hunOr received a fearful
shock when the story OF an encounter
which he IS alleged to have had with
q new Capitol guide the other day be
came known
According 10 the narrative il took
Mace on the day when the House was
debating the bill to remove Mr.. knox's
disability to become a member of the
Cabinet. The new guide, not knowing
Mr.. Knox, and seeing him enter the
building with two or three other gen
tlemen. is said TO have aCCOsted the
Senator somewhat thus.
would a guide be or service 70 you
gentlemen in seeing the sights OF the
building?"
Senator Knox started 10 walk on; then
Hesftated, and Ventured-
a right competent guide might be
useful to me just now
SHOW YOU all the points OF luteres-
sir. and explain them in full said Jls
guide
What 7 want" proceeded the Sena-
TOR. is somebody who viii show ne
where I am at myself
Ir IS further declared that before the
guide discovered what the ensuing burst
Fl laughter meant he was drawn aside
and informed whom he had been ao-
dressing
The Washington times., 1909-03-04
Receptions and Luncheon
Planned for Cadets and
Midshipmen.

Washington society viii pay "a grace
ful tribute TO the future generals and
admrals Of the army and navy of the
United states this afternoon after the
inaugural parade
The West Point cadets from the Mill
tary Academy VIII be entertained al q
large reception and luncheon at
Bauscher's. at which two West Point
graduates, Senator Briggs and Senator
du Pont will act as hosts. and the
Naval Academy cadets from Annapolis
viii be the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
r. Mclean who EXTENDED a similar
courtesy to the midshipmen four years
ago.
Mrs Briggs and Mrs CrOwinshield.
the latter Senator du Points daughter,
who acts as her fathers hostess, VIII
be assisted by a number OF prominent
young society bellies and buds and Mrs.
Mclean will have assisting her about
nifty of the girls Of the younger and
debutante sets in Washington society.
Senator Kean viii also entertain a
large company of young people at a
buffet luncheon at his residence on ]
street after the parade
Miss Odeaiia Consondai. Miss Hattie
Cosondai and August NcVy, Of Sagl-
nau, Mich, are guests Of Mr.. ana Mrs
w ~ Robinson. 1898 Ninth street
northwest
The Washington times., 1909-03-04
One on Taft.

Charles P. Taft, At bGiquet the
other evening, told a story On his big
brother. Bill.
"One day a woman came 10 Bills Of
fee" said Brother Charles, TO ask
help IN the case Of her boy He had
been examined for West Point and
passed handsomely, but he was a quar-
ter inch under the required height HIS
mother wanted the requirement waived.
She pleaded with Bill with tears IN
her. ewes, and he was immOvable- Then
She told him about Johnny whit a good
bow he was, and how he loved 70 dgnts
and ought 70 make q good so. der Bill
Derked up. We need more of that sOvt
Of bows he said All right. II Ta1E {
the rule and let him in
The woman had about given UP IN
DESPAIR. and was quite taken on her feet
al his sudden surrender She jumped Up
and started effusiveIy 10 thank him, but
she couldn't think Of anything good
Mr.. Secretary she finally got out,
YOU are Just too good for anything
I-I-I-why, Mr.. Secretary. do you know
you aren't just as fat as folks say you
are
The Washington times., 1909-03-04
Arrange for Play.

Members Of the Washington DTamalc
Club met at Studio House. the home oi
Mrs. A G. Barney yesterday afternoon
to arrange cast, costumes, scenery, ana
dances for About Thebes,' Mrs. Bar
news play, which will be given for char
itv during the week of April 19. Harry
H. Howard and Mrs. Lawrence Town
send have composed the music for the
play.
The scenery will be in charge OF Mrs
Barney. Mrs. Edison Bradley, Mrs.
George o. Totten, Frank Millet, Miss
Emma Barry, Miss Moore. and Dr.
NeiIiEh, Of the NeighbOrhOod House
N charge Of the costumes VIII Zee Mrs
Barney, Mrs. Hunt Slater, Mrs W ullaIn
SIa -er. Mrs. Frank Ellis, Mrs Emmons,
and Mrs. Pcndleton-
The dances Will be under the super
vision Of Mrs. Barney and Miss NVonne
Townsend.
While the list Of those who win take
quart is still incomplete, the following
have agTeed to cake parts. Mrs. Jonn
g Fremont Mrs. Lee Phillips. Mrs
Woods. Mrs. Wheeler. Mrs Gait, Miss
Bavard Miss Kibbey, Miss Ide. the
s:ons. the Misses LOring. the Misses
J;oIdsborouch, the Misses WybOurg, the
Misses Fremont, the Misses Snepafd,
the Misses Downing. Miss Slack, MISS
Talbot. Miss Sherman, Miss Olga Coz
verso. Miss Buchanan, Miss Hunt. MISS
Stevens, Miss Church. Miss MagrudeI,
Miss Doe, Miss Ridgeley, Miss HalfOrd
Miss Hartman, Miss Everett. Miss
Jones Miss PetkinS, Miss CaIderOn,
Miss Sands. Miss Bliss, Miss Crane,
Miss Jauin Miss Prescott. Miss Clark
Mis- Crydcr. Miss Davis, Miss CROSBY,
DR.. Hopkins, Major stevens. Mr- CnaTles
Harris. Nr. O'ConnOr. M. IhompSon
Mr.. Oiedrich, Mr.. Cough, and Mr. I'm
The Washington times., 1909-03-04
Courtesy Strained.

There was y delicate bit of Senatorial
courtesy in operation when the Creden-
tiaIs OF Senator Clarke Of Arkansas
who has Just been reelected. were pre-
sented in the upper chamber
Senator Clarke's colleague is the Hon.
JcT Davis. Between the twain there
sllbsists an affection comparable only
TO the emotion entertained by the devil
for holy water A good many people
wondered what would happen when the
Clarke credentials came. II is always
customary to have a Senator'S Creden-
tials presented by his colleague.
So the Senate popped its eyes open
when the unexpected happelsed- Sen
atur NcIaurin OF MiSsisSippi rose at
time when senator Davis YES absent
from the chamber and presented the
credentials OF Clarke OF Arkansas
Now everybody is wondering what viii
happen when the swearing-iu comes
whether Clarke Will he escorted TO the
bar of the House on the arm OF his col
league or viii so alone. or viii summon
outside escort