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The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
A Tariff Commission.

Views in Congress may differ as TO the
immediate necessity Of a tariff commits
sion Tor which the President asks an ap-
preparation Of $4,000. but it is difficult
10 believe that stubborn opposition will
be encountered either In the Senate or
House The sentiment OF the country on
the tariff is such that there would be
seant patience with anything resembling
a deadlock over the question of this ap-
preparation.
There IS logic in the demand that the
new tariff be given a chance. It is al
ready demonstrating its virtue as a reve-
nue. producer. On that score its cham
pions are ahundantly indicated It is at
least supporting one argument that can
be used effectuaIly In the campaign
Doubtless it would be well for business
If tariff agitation could be quleted. But
that IS impossible. The conviction is
strong that certain schedules are ineoui-
table and unfavorable to the consumer.
There is a growing demand for a com
mission and the taking of the tariff out
OF politics. so far as possible.
President Taft. in general terms. has
repeatedly commended the Payne AIdrlch
law But he is not committed to its pro-
visions in detail, nor has he ever claimed
perfection for 1t as a whole. Should a
properly constituted commission. after in.
vestgation, report to him that particular
schedules were unduly high and operating
oppressiyely. there is no doubt he would
at once call upon Congress to correct
them. And Congress no doubt would re-
spond promptly and fayorably.
The board appointed to keep the Presi-
dent informed regarding the maximum
and minimum rates has done its work A
report has been made showing that every
country In the world is entitled N the
minimum rates. Canada being the last
country to signify her acceptance Of the
lower rates by granting special privileges
TO the United States. There Is no r,ora
work for this tarif board. The design Of
some of the men who want 70 make the
new tariff ixity is apparent in their
opposition to a commission. BY keeninq
the tariff board at work. although its
duties were limited by the law to Informing
the President regarding the maximum and
minimum rates, an excuse would be af
forded for its existence. They could con-
unue their duties which would not inter
fere with the tariff
But the President wants fully eouipped
tariff commission. and the country is
with him in wanting #.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
Concerning Two Colonies.

We are not sure what it was that so
excited ''Marse Henry Watterson a day
or so ago. Perhaps it was the spring
time and IT'S admitted exhilaratlng at
tributes and attachments. anyway. some
thing caused "Marse Henry" to see
Theodore Roosevelt shooting athwart the
political horizon-startlingly vividly. re-
gally. and almost spookily!
We refuse to believe that Mr.. Roosevelt
desires 20 be king. More than that, we
are firm in the faith that nobody else
desires him to be king. Should he return
to power-"from Elba"-it will not be as
a protest against representative govern
ment It will be a plea in behalf OF the
samoa mistaken plea. perhaps. but a
plea evolved OF that idea. nOtwithstand-
ing, He never will be called to Wash
ington to reign; the very suggestion is
nothing short Of absurd. If ever he Is
thrust into the White House again-and
thrusting appears to be the suspected pro-
gramme-a Congress will be sent to this
Capital City along with him that will
make quick and convincing action posi-
bic. There are those who incline TO the
belief. too. that the colonel would not
shine quite so gorgeously as the bright
and particular star Of all creation in such
crisis.
Looking at the matter from another
point of view, however. we find ourselves
harboT,rg suspicion that the most be-
loved OF all Kentuckians may have been
having his little joke. He sees his ancient
enemy. the Republican party. up to it's
ears in troubles. He sees the G. o. P.
at loggerheads with itself and large
section of outside creation besides. He
makes note OF ''uppity'' and sassy in
surgents cutting all sorts Of capers-not
to mention the Ballinger-Pinchot mess,
and so forth. And it all makes the
colOners soul glad. Hence, and not IN
naturally. he wakes merry. Perhaps in
''Marse Henry's' exuberant philosophy
all the kings horses and all the kings
men cannot put the Republican Humpty
Dumpty together again!
And If that is what he was driving at,
he may be mighty right!
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
Birthday of Henry Clay-April IL

To-day is the birthday of Henry Clay,
the Great COMPROMISED" He was one
OF the most striking figures in the politi-
cal history Of our country during the first
half of the past century. BY a singular
coincidence this figure. who was destined
to become so important a national figure,
was born on April Y, III, only a few
miles from the old Hanover courthouse,
in Virginia. where the splendors Of Pat
rick Henry's genius first beamed forth.
His education was derived from the poor
district schools of his neighhorhood. His
father was a clergyman with slender
worldly means, and Henry was compelled
to accept a mental position in Richmond.
There the extraordinary powers Of his IN
telleet began TO develop, and at the age
of nineteen he was prepared to begin the
study of law.
Close application and a retentive mem
ory overcame many difficulties, and Clay
was admitted to practice at the age of
twenty. From this on he rose with rapid
ity to a seat in the Senate. and there in
short time developed into one of the
greatest statesmen of his age. His term
of service in the Senate was broken for
close TO four years. during which time be
served as Secretary of State under John
Quincy Adams. He was twice nominated
for the office of President, but was defeat
ed. first by Jackson and then by Polk.
He was a member Of the Senate when he
died In washington on June q, 1852, at
the age Of seventy-five.
Few men have been so deeply mourned
by the whole nation as was Henry Clay.
The solemn funeral procession passed
through the various cities of the North
before crossing the Alleghenies, and as it
moved to the mournful music the evil
dence of sorrow shown by the vast crowds
that gathered betokened the love in which
the deceased was held.
AS a parliamentary leader Clay has no
equal in American history. "As a party
leader" says Elson in his History of the
United States.'' ''as an idol of the people,
he stood in the highest rank. and. indeed.
but three men In our history-Jenersen,
jackson. and Blaine-can be ciassed with
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
Mysterious knowledge.

From the ladies' Home Journal.
Some years ago an expedition from the
University OF Pennsylvania was sent 10
one OF our Southern States for the pur-
pose OF observing a solar eclipse. The
day before the event one of the pro-
fessors said TO an old oolored man be-
longing 10 the household wherein the
scientist was CHARTERED:
TON. II you Will watch your chickens
tomorrow morning you'll find that they'll
all go to roost at II o'clock"
Tom was. Of course. skeptical; but at
the appointed hour the heavens were
darkened and the chickens retired 10
roost. At this the mans amazement
showed no bounds, and he sought out the
scientist
Professor" said he. how long ago did
you know dem chickens would go TO
roost?v
About a year ago" said the professor.
smilingIy.
well. ef dat don't beat all"' was the
mans comment Professor, a year ago
dem chickens want even Matched
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
THOSE FOREIGN LABELS.
The Way They Are Pasted on Lug
gage Betrays Owners to the Wise.

The Way They Are Pasted on Lug
gage Betrays Owners to the Wise.
From tho Queen.
Many tourists consider themselves the
chief sufferers through the tipping sys-
tenn, but they are not the victims. When
they have really understood the position
of employer and employed, especially
in tourist towns. they will probably agree
that the victim is the servant. who is
engaged to work by the hotel keeper and
paid in many instances by the guests.
In hotels where lie proprietor pays his
employees full waGes-and there are few
the service may be fairly satisfactory
and 1t might be more so If all guests
would refrain from tipping, but as soon
SIS one visitor commences this sort OF
bribery he is very soon specially attended
to, and other visitors consequently lose
their share OF attention.
In hotels where full wages are not paid
the best service is bestowed on those
guests who give gratuities, or who are
likely to do so. and this the employs
knows from the marks on tho luggage
(they maybe chalked on by the servants
at the last hotel visited or the particular
manner in which the last hotels labe
has been pasted on trunk.
In hotels where no wages are paid tC
those servants who come in direct con
tact with guests the service is perfect Il
a tip has been or is likely to be given
IL there is any fault with the service
the guest is probably the cause Of II
Neglect TO answer bells is the chamber.
maids simple way of limiting that hel
wages depend on tips and that she re
quires a bribe
II letters or newspapers are not deliv,
cred within half an hour Of their arrival
the concierge wishes you 10 remember
that he is their guardian. If your boots
| are not ready when you want them ant
not clean, then 1t IS only because yol
| have not paid for the polish there or al
the last hotel you visited. You have Il
ring more than once for your morning
coffee If the sommelier suspects you Of
meanness. and your dinner will be q
thousandfold more digestible IL you com,
to terms with the head waiter and hi:
staff.
Now, all this is not any moro the fault
OF the servant than Of the guest-or the
proprietor. 1t is. in fact. an important
convention, which viii rot easily come Il
an end. and when. and II 1t does, the
guest viii not be more comfortable, while
the servant will be both happier and
laZier II hotel frequenters will always
reckon tips as a fixed part Of their ex-
penses, choosing hotels with prices (plu:
tips) they can afford. they viii probably
arrive az the conclusion that tipping IS
after all, not a pernicious system, but the
only system possible under the circum
stances
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

of It's ammunition. 1t is one Of those
articles which must be handled with the
greatest care, and there are sufficient
dangers. not to be avoided. now on board
a war vessel. At the same time. the
test viii show to what extent the claims
OF the critics are justified. and Will
further demonstrate whether or not ex-
plosive gelatin is entitled to be included
in the list OF war materials. The test
will have a direct and positive benefit
in disposing of the question of the effect
Of high explosives In large quantity on
the outside of armor now in use on exist
ing battle ships. and that is a result the
Importance of which will be appreciated
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

From the New YORK sun.
We have received the subjoined appli-
cation:
To the Editor Of the Sun-Sir: What is copipao-
biai What IS a miSc0c0pis5s
New York. March 3. EARNEST SEEKER.
Copiphobia, or copyphObia, both forms
are current. IS a variety of mental de-
rangement common 10 nearly all whose
necessities compel them 10 read for hire
the literary exercises OF those who live
by their pens. It's victims are invariably
obsessed with the delus!on that every
thing worth saying has been said at least
once; that It was not worth saying at the
time. and certainly does not deserve
repetition now.
A misocopist is a victim Of coplphobia.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
ALONG THE ROAD OF SORROW

Along the road Of soTrow
All he faiTest roses bloom,
And it's there the glad Tomorrow
Smiles welcome through the gloom;
On the road q HeaTt-ache only
Can you tAd the way TO rest.
AL the other paths are lonely,
But the read q Grief IS blest.
It IS thafe you find the sweetness
OF a gentle mothers Lore.
In its futness and completeness
Such as Others know not Of.
II is there that smiles ara brightest,
1t is there that hearts are true
II Is there that eyes are highest,
They have wspt in souoE. TOO.
II Is thers words are consoling
And the pressure Of a hand
Has a way beyond controlling,
For il makes you understand
That the brother who comes cheering
Knows the meaning OF your woe
Though his skies perhaps are clearing,
He has suffered what you know
Yes along the road Of sorrow
There the fairest roses sway
And the brave heart seeks the morrow
As q brighte-. better dsy.
Il IS there you find believing,
And the tTuest comfort known.
For along the road OF gTieYing,
no che eFer plods alone
--Edzar a Guest IN Detroit Free Press
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
Correct Diagnosis.

Montgomery Advertiser: Turning its
optics on the prohibition State Of Georgia,
The Washington Herald says: The pro-
hibition situation in Georgia is unique.
The prohibitionists have the form and
the anti-prohibiuonists have the liquid
stuff as abundantly as ever, II not more
so. And everybody seems happy" Well.
If everybody is happy there's nothing
more TO be said and we suspect The
Herald sizes up the situation about right.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

Whoever the Democratic party selects
to lead it in the next Presidential fight.
it is to be hoped the candidate may not
find It necessary to supplement the plat
form with a personal telegram 10 the
national convention before opening the
campaign. We are not referring par
ticularly 10 Mr. Gaynor. either
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
FOXY Man,

From the Houston Post
John, want you to match this ribbon
for me when you are in town to-day"
"All right, I'll take II into Smithkins'
when I 60 to lunch"
But 1 trade at Harkley's."
II know. but there is a little peach of
a blond behind the counter at Smithkins'
that it's a picnic TO talk TO and
You need not trouble yourself, I will
match that ribbon for myself"
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
Sufficient AIihi.

Atlanta Journal: A correspondent ad-
dresses letter TO Us as 'paragrafter. 3"
and yet we swear we have not even
seen, in at least a week, such reliable
sources Of inspiration as the Houston
Post, New York Telegram, Washington
Herald, Chicago Post. Life, and the
North American. Foregoing papers please
copy.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
The Cahinet situation.

From the Kansas City Times
Secretary Knox and Secretary Macveagh yester-
day denied reports that they intend to resign from
the Cabinet Secretary Wilson stopped denying
such TJunOrs generation ago; and every che knows
that any report that Secretary Balinger is to resign
Is too good 10 be true
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
Something Fierce.

It's mostly moIlycoddles In Congress
these days"
Il suppose you had some fierce ones In,
your time, Uncle Josh?"
by heck. we wunst elected a man In
my district that we had 10 send 10 wash
ington IN a cage"
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
NO PERFORMANCE.

NJ FEREOAMAALAs
The robin. famous tenor,
Was advertised TO sing.
It was a bill
In vaudeville.
A sketch entitled Spring"
The baggage, mixed In transit,
It seems astray did 30.
Instead OF green
They set a scene.
Displaying ice and snow.
The robin, like most tenors,
On whom the people dote.
Got in a rage
AT such a stage.
And wouldn't sing q note.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

The Senators are looked upon as dig
nifty personihed, but some OF them at
times come down to the level Of the com
mon people. and 90 things not quite up
to the standard OF perfection as laid
down by Senator Lodge.
Senator Deliver he OF insurgent pro-
clivities. glanced up in the gallery and
saw a friend.
Remembering Il was about lunch time,
he arose. attracted the attention Of the
friend, pointed down to the lunch room.
and then pushed his forehnger down his
throat, indicating that he was going be-
low 10 lunch, and the friend was invited
to join him. Not long after, Senator
same direction also saw some friends
He went through the same stunt as the
Iowa Senator. and disappeared to enjoy
the good things below with his visitors.
Fire Engine Company No. 3, formerly
known as the Columbia Fire House. was
organized in 1906. and has always been
maintained by the Congress. It was once
located on what is now the Capitol
grounds. and when II was a volunteer
company several Senators and members
% the House were members OF It. It Is
said that Calhoun was one OF the volun-
teer members OF the company when he
was e United States Senator Up to
recent years many statesmen spent their
evenings in the house playing cards with
the firemen, This engine company has
the only large tower fire bell in the
District
The bell was cast IN Philadelphia with
great ceremony, many members OF Con-
gress going there 10 attend the event
When the cast was made articles OF gold
and silver and coins Of all denominations
were thrown in the mold. Though cover
Ing one OF the largest districts in the
District Of Columbia. this company, IN
der the direction OF Capt George c.
Reynolds, has become one Of the most
efficient. Assistant Engineer James era
mer is the second oldest man. in point
OF service, in the FIRE department. having
served for almost thirty-five years. In
that time he has fought more than 5000
fires, and still lives to tell the tale.
They're off, The United States Sen
ate has actually begun TO consider the
railroad bill and TO vote on the many
amendments which have been offered TO
that measure. There have been eighty
nine amendments introduced and printed
aud still they come. from both directions.
from the regular stronghold and the
insurgent camp.
Yea and nay votes are frequent. and
the leaders are strictly on the lob direct
ing their forces how 10 vote Senator
Kean is the chief director and watchdog
as to how the regulars should answer to
their names. Senator Dillingham; had
been out OF the chamber. returning at
the ring Of the bell for an yea and nay
vote. When his name was called he
announced a transfer OF his pair and
hesistated.
Vote no." said Senator Kean, and
Senator Dillingham; did as told.
Senator Scott. coming into the cham
Der hurrIedly, and not knowing where he
stood. inadvertently voted aye.
NO, no"' said Senator Kean. Vote
no" And the West Virglnian did as
directed
And so II goes.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

From the Houston Post.
Senator Lodge wants q time limit put on the use
Of cold storage win the Senator be satisfied with
forty yearsi When We begin the eongelation Of
the Republican party we intend 10 keep it in the
refrigerator that long OK cTemate it He can take
his choice
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
Financial QnerH.

Louisville Courier-Journal: The Wash
ington Herald discovers that there are
fifteen times as many germs on q 81
bill as on a $50 bill. But inasmuch as il
It as least fifteen times as hard for
poor man to get a 8 bill as It is FOR a
rich man to get a so bin. is the danger
from germs greater among the poor?
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
His Limitations.

From the Boston Transcript.
Miss Thynn-I saw Jack put his arm
around you.
Miss Plumpleigh-You didn't, either.
Miss T.-Well, then, as far around as
he could get It,
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

him in this respect" Clay has been
called the Great Compromises" though
he was author Of but two compromises in
his long career; first. that of 1893 on the
tariff, and second. the compromise OF
1850. Clay has often been called the au-
thor of the Missouri compromise; but
aside from the second compromise, con-
ceTning the admission OF free colored peo-
Tle into Missouri, he had no more to DO
with it than some of his colleagues.
It was the remark OF a distinguished
Senator thai Mr.. Clay's eloquence was
absolutely Intangible to delineation; that
the most labored description could not
embrace il, and that to be understood It
must De seen and felt. He was an orato,
by nature. His eagle eye burned with
patriotic ardor, or flashed Indignation and
defiance upon his foes, or was suffused
with tears OF commiseration or OF pity
and It was because he felt that he made
others feel.
A gentleman. after hearing one of his
magnificent efforts in the Senate, thus
orators face was at work His whole
body seemed agitated, as If each part
was instinct with separate life; and his
small, white hand. with its blue veins ap-
parently distended almost to bursting,
moved gracefully. hut with al the energy
Of rapid and vehement gesture. The ap-
.pearanee Of the speaker seemed that of a
pure intellect wrought up to fits mightiest
energies and brightly shining through
the thin and transparent veil of flesh that
Invested IT,"
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

The constituents Of the various mem
bers of Congress are more or less in
terested in the trend OF affairs. and
many letters are received by the ma
tons lawmakers showing that their
people keep in touch with what is going
on. Many of the missives are crude
and show a lack OF learning, but at the
same time they indicate a familiarity
with conditions on the part Of the writer.
Representative Slemp, OF Virginia, is a
candidate for reelection. He is opposed
by Mr.. H. c. Stuart, q wealthy Demo-
erat. Mr.. slemp's letters are OF an OPP
timistic character, and the following is a
draft Of one received by him from an
admiring farmer
THE man that is out in other Party
is a low Prise man and that is going to
help you We have got the best time
a farmer Ever hat eavery thing is a good
Prise that farmer rises A Pig tale is
worth moore now than hog was in
Cleveland ADMINISTRATION
you truly,
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
UnImportnnt, Auvhov.

Nashville American: The Washington
Herald claims 10 have forgotten already
the name OF that Boston man who said
mean things about Ben Franklin, John
Adams, ana Patrick Henry. oh. Il was
Crane or Sharpe. or Stork. or. oh. 1t was
Stark. That's the truthful James Henry
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
Burying the Hatchet.

From the Houston Post.
We propose 70 indulge in no further aspeuty to-
ward the Boston Globe, Springfield Union Water
bury Republican, Bridgeport Post Manchester
Union, and Augusta Kennebec Journal. The Ger
tsinty that New England Is TO Join Texas IN a long
lingering. sOul-exalting period Of democratic fra
ternity opens a vista Of friendship With these
Yankee newspapers that we intend to encourage
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
One Better.

From Puck
Clerk twenty per)-Why, my boy,
give a whole weeks wages for a suit OF
clothes
Office Boy Cthree per)-That's nothing:
give a whole weeks wages for a pair of
shoes.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
Way of Politics.

From the Austin Statesman.
While the Senate at the Capital Of the nation
was paying honor 10 the memory Of the late Sen
ator McLAurin Of Mississippi. the opposers Of his
SUCCESSOR. Air Percy. were seeking 70 connect him
with bribery scandal.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
Chestnufs.

Des Moines Tribune: The Washington
Herald is already printing editorials on
a safe and sane fourth Of July, al
though there is still some doubt as TO
the town seeing safe and sane session
OF Congress
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

Mr.. Roosevelt's plea against bitter dis
cussion" OF the Rome incident was not
directed at Chancellor Day. anyway
He knows that the ehancellor's remarks
arc invariably sour. rather than bitter.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

Now that Republican troubles are null
tiplying right and left, one can hardly
help hoping that the great and sympa-
thetic heart OF the Unterrined Democracs
VIII not get the better Of its judgment