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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11
Discipline in the Schools.
From the Chicago Record Herald


DR.. G. II. Parkhurst Of New York COM
plains of the lack of discipline In our
schools and colleges. We have had the
same complaint nearer home. Teachers
who are not much concerned over the
fate Of Greek are struggling daily will,
the problem of enforcing obedience and
preserving order. They say that they
have no help from the home and. that
the are discouraged by authorities
higher up whose business it seems to be
TO undermine authority. 1t is all very
we'll to prohibit the brutal punishment OF
children. but the substitution of a Mandy
pamby sentimentalism for sterner meth
DDS of correction Is ineXcusabe and de-
moralizing. 1t. is grossly unfair to the
teacher, who has troubles enough at best
without the struggle against "A virtual al
lance between the superior minds In the
system and the parental susceptibllties
that are just outside the system, but that
frequently slop over. 1t is the teacher
who Is now the victim of cruel il not un-
usual punishment. She has to put up
with defiance and insolence that would
start business man running amuck.
The result is that her nerves are shat
tered and her teaching power is diu1in-
ished and that the child who Is the OBJ
5ect OF so much anxious consideration is
injured, not benefited. Let us spare the
rod. by all means, but let us dispense also
with fiabbiness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11
Uprising.

Insurgency has started In at Pohick on
the Crick.
We've lit the lamp Of freedom and we're
trimmin' of the wick
To cut away material that isn't all
af1ame,
AS we're lightin' up the pathway unto
glory an to fame.
Fur years the crowd that used to meet
at Oh Zeb Perkins store
Has fixed up states an programs. They
don't do SO any more.
The crowd at Ezry Jenkins come right
forward undismayed,
An selected the arrangements fur the
fremen's street parade.
Bill Morgan led the pageant. He was
mounted on a boss,
Which made his crowd suspicious he was
tryin' to be boss.
An so we all insurged agin an told Bill
he was due
To git on foot an walk behind Drum
Major Donahue.
Now Donahue's got naughty, an 1 guess
Wen have to make
Another stand fur principle an fur our
partys sake
Wheneer We pick a leader. he soon
learns the boss trick
An SO insurgency goes on at Pohick on
the Crick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11
The Fire Sufferers.

The Minnesota fire horror grows with
every addition to the tale as it Is borne
by the wires from the west It Is now
believed that over 400 have lost their
lives In the holocaust that swept the
northwestern corner OF the state, while the
property loss. in dwellings, farm build
ings, tools. live stock, mills and standing
timber. is estimated at 500, 600, 900. At
least 5000 people have been rendered
homeless by the flames and fully 1000
are missing. These may be all dead or
may be wandering the forests and trem-
bling in hiding places, in wells, in caves
or in streams. waiting for the flames to
pass or for help to come.
In such a situation help must be ex-
tended to these people by their more
fortunate countrymen in all sections. In
few days there will be need of food
and clothing and funds for the partial
restoration OF the thousands of fire vic
tins to a basis of self-support In most
cases they have lost everything All that
remains OF their holdings Is an array ot
charred stumps and twisted metal Thew
may never be put back where they were.
IN state Of comparative comfort But
they can be rescued from actual want
and suffering, and doubtless as soon as
the extent of the need is known what
lever is required and whatever is possible
VIII be given without hesitation.
o. Fortunately an organization exists for
the collection and distribution of funds
and supplies for the relief of these
stricken people. The Red Cross is main
tanned for just such emergencies, and IL
commands the entire confidence of the
people as a we'll managed association
capable OF applying its resources to the
best effect in preventing and aiIayins
suffering. The Red Cross is a medium
az communication between the generously
inclined charitable citizens OF the United
States and those who from time to tim,
are in need OF succor Having no funds
OF its own, ii must rely in these times
OF stress and urgency upon the spontane.
GUS bounty of the people, whose agent il
becomes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11
for a union of factions on a new can

for a union Of factions on a new can
didate
Then the party's prospects through
out the country began to brighten.
There was talk Of a democratic land
| slide. Bets were made that CHAMP
Clark would preside over the next
House. and have a majority Of at least
fifty at his back. Maine went demo-
cratic. Republican divisions were be-
ginning to tell in New York. And so
on. Everywhere democracy seemed on
the upgrade, and in an effort to join
the procession the Tennessee regulars
drafted Senator Taylor. their most pop
ular member.
The candidates appeal will be based
largely on this aspect of things Fail
in. Why should Tennessee democrats
remain divided at a time when demo-
Gratis in other states. though long di-
vided, are getting together? Look at
New York Consider New Jersey. Even
Connecticut shows signs encouraging
to the party.
II Mr. Taylor is elected, will he serve
out his term? Or will he arrange to
retire from the governorship after or
ganizing things. and return to the SEN
ate? He has served in both places.
Which he prefers is not known. AS
governor he will be his party's leader
in the state; and conditions are such
he will have his hands full 1t will be
no easy matter to iron out the fac
tional wrinkles made in the past few
years.
While Mr.. Taylor has not been par
ticularly prominent in the Senate. he
is we'll assigned, and as popular there
as elsewhere. And the questions now
before the country for congressional
action are such as attract men of his
caliber and experience.
The prospect of two senatorial prizes
is producing much speculation in the
state. Who for the Frazier seat? Who
for the Taylor seat? Benton McMillin
has been Endorsed for the Frazier seat.
but as he was a PattersCnian at the
time the Endorsement was secured 1t
may not go in the changed circum-
stances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11
Great Britain.

The British situation is not clearing
Rather does il seem to grow cloudier
Neither Mr.. Asquith nor Mr.. Balfour
stands altogether approved by his fol.
lowers. Both are accused Of a lack OF
ginger. Up and at them is q cry urged
upon both, but neither heeds il. They are
going their own gaits.
In way, they are a leisurely pair. Mr.
Asquith is lawyer, trained in the
strategy of the bar. and far from being
audacious of method. He likes contro.
versy, and sometimes for it's own sake
He understands sapping and mining bet.
ter than open assault with q hurrah.
Mr.. Balfour is part philosopher, part
man Of wide and general reading, and
part parliamentary hand" to use Mr.
Gladstone's phrase He speaks well. bu,
without fire. He knows his way around
in the House of Commons as well as any
man who has sat in the chamber in the
past fifty years. He likes the place, bu,
leadership there at a time of great stres.
work at other times he has shown higi
qualifications.
King George has made no sign excep
that comforting to the whole realm I'll,
confers with leaders of all grades, re
CARELESS of their aiignments or predilec
tons. AS the phrase is, he has an oper
| mind and wants all the facts. He Is no
likely to enter the arena as a partisan
but 1t is important that he should know
the situation As thoroughly as though
such was his object. Naturally, so new
to his Office, he is moving, or rather
listening. with extreme care
| There Is still the demand in certain
| quarters that the house OF lords he abol
ished, and stlll the assertion that, in tn,
end. the upper chamber will go. Nothin.
| appears more unlikely. That some radica
changes In that body should be- made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11
Mr.. Root and the Bench.

Mr. Root at Beverly, we may all be
sure, was a welcome visitor. Whatever
the subject discussed, he had something
of value to say. He knows a good deal
about all the subjects now under discus
sion in the political world. and, as cabi-
net officer and then senator. has helped
put the more important of them into their
present shape. He and the President
have worked together, and are much at
tached to each other. At time when
the President needs the best counsel, he
could not seek it in a better quarter,
and. securing it, could not place too high
value on It.
Mr.. Roots political career suggests
that of Charles E. Hughes. He too en-
tered the political field after middle life
land without what Is called political
training. His work had been at the bar.
where he had taken a high and firm
place among his fellow practitioners.
Without any hurrah in his composition,
he had accomplished results by the force
OF pure intellect and industry. He was
stranger to the art OF manipulating Q
crowd from the stump, or that of hustling
the boys to the polls on election day.
He too was an emergency man. The
War Department needed a new head, and
Mr.. Mckinley called him. He accepted
reluctantly and retired at the first op-
portunity. but served long enough to
show his quality and put everything to
rights.
Responding again to an emergency call,
he took up the duties of the State De-
partment, and for diplomacy exhibited
even higher powers than he had done in
his previous post. It was not an easy
matter to follow John Hay with a bril-
liant, individual effect, but Mr.. Root did
it, and then with ease secured election to
the Senate, where he was assigned at once
to the front rank.
We hear his name mentioned now In
connection with a seat on the Supreme
bench. The gossip may grow only out
of the fact that two Vacancies exist in
that court. that the President in making
all judicial appointments, seeks the best
available material, and that Mr.. Root
qualifications for the work are Of the most
complete order. There may be nothing
more to the story. The Senate seems to
suit Mr.. Root. But should he be trans
ferred to the bench he would not only be
at home there, but would strengthen an
already strong tribunal. He has five years
to the good as to the retiring age, and is
young for his years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11
The Humane Endeavor.

Practical altruism Is the inspiration of
the men and women who are now gath
cred in this city. in attendance upon the
sessions OF the first International hu-
name conference. These are not the
orists or fsddists or academic students
of humanity. They are acquainted with
real life, with its problems, its limita-
lions, its temptations and its necessities.
They are seeking to make the world
kinder, not because kindness is beautiful
in theory and in fact, but because it is
essential in the development of humanity
TO a higher plane
To these people humanity means op-
portunity and obligation. 1t is not enough
merely to maintain relationships that
square with the legal requirements of So
ciety- To be humane. to be kind. to be
considerate of all other living creatures, is
demanded of each Individual for his own
sake Cruelty, whether expressed toward
a child or an animal, is an indulgence
in the lower impulses that remain as
reminders of barbaric times. The man
who beats his horse does more than in
jure his own property. He Injuries him
self. The same man is likely TO regard
his neighbor as a possible victim. He is
possibly a cruel parent. For the impulse
that leads him to strike the helpless
animal is the same that raises his hand
brutaly against his own offspring.
Institutions have developed throughout
civilized countries for the care of the
helpless. serving dual purpose, that
of rescuing unfortunates from their dan
gers and that of maintaining object
lessons before the eyes of all men to
proclaim the fact that membership in
modern society, citizenship in a modern
state, acceptance Of the responsibilities
. of present-day life, mean duty. These
institutions point the way to better re-
lations between those who are doing the
worlds work and those who are helping
or who are preparing to enter the field
of active labor.
= The humane impulse, the disposition
10 be kind toward the helpless. should be
instructive. Unfortunately there remains
enough Of the savage in many individ-
uals to render 1t necessary to interpose
legal and moral restraints. Children are
taken away from brutal parents because
their future manhood or womanhood is
threatened. The law lays it's hand upon
p the cruel owner Of animals and pun
ishes him for indulgence In the primal
passion of vengeance. These are purely
corrective measures. The better work
is Instructive, going to the root of the
evil. teaching the ignorant, developing
a sense of responsibility and of shame
appealing to the best that Is in man and
crowding aside and eliminating the worst.
1t Is a long and slow and at times dis
eouraging process, but year by year and
little by little the world Is unqueetionably
growing kinder, a process OF evolution
that is undoubtedly fastened by the in
luence of the unselfish workers in the
field of humane endeayor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11
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Any One May Secure
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11
Tennessee.

Senator Taylor has undertaken diff.
cult task, but not without hope He is a
capital stumper. and will be on the stump
until election day. The time is short. but
suf3icient TO enable him to visit many To-
calities where word from him will
count. We may expect him TO do his
hest and should he win his strength in
the state will be very great.
For time the democratic situation
looked desperate Gov. Patterson had so
embittered those members OF his party
who were opposing him that all COM
promise seemed out OF the question.
But he compromised by withdrawing
from the raGe, and in doing so asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11

usefulness. is easy to believe from the
discussions OF the past twelve months.
But abolition is out OF the question. 1t
Is bly, not expected even by those
who. for tactical reasons, are urging it
with vehemence. They would be salts
fed with far less
The double chamber is the form in all
countries where parlaments exist. In
England it has reached q wonderful de-
veiopment. Great things have come OF
IT. although. of course. it is far from per-
feet. But neither. In England nor else
where do men pull down an establish
ment when a little bracing here and
there will serve the purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11
Stupid Violence in PORTUGAL.
From the New York Sun.

view 1UTK
While the regulation of the religious
orders and the separation of church and
state may be pressing need for Il re.
formed Portugal. the methods of pil,a ..
ing churches and Inonasteries. Of eX.
peIling high dignitaries and of employ-
ing violence on priests and nuns will
hardly commend themselves to foreign
lockers on, nor, We fancy, to enlixh,
ened Portuguese. The provisional gov.
eminent should see that the new renub.
lie Is secure by obtaining the adhesion
before using force OH any class of an.
ponents. II it allows the mob to have
its will in the streets of Lisbon n invites
the immediate Intervention Of foreign
powers. and should know that couple
OF modern cruisers will be enough &c
blow up the whole Portuguese nav anG
to restore order In Lisbon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11
New York.

The first days registration figures in
Greater New York are disappointing. But
they may serve as q warning to party
managers. Who must now work as never
before to wake up the voters. The bad
start may make q good ending. A small
vote this year would be difficult of ex-
PLANTATION. for surely. with three parties in
motion. and personalities flying thicker
than Indian arrows in colonial days, he
must be strange man who feels no
thrill, and has no desire to bear a hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11
A Reformer.

"Why did you decide to cut off your
queue?'
ut struck me as absurd replied the
enlightened oriental.
I'm plearance?"
"No. In the way it Is spelled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11

Mr.. Carnegie's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
campaign contribution exerts almost as
much influence as he could have welded
by renouncing his determination not to
60 into politics personally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11

AS the world progresses the inadvisa-
bility of trying to run a throne and
keep up stage~door attentions at the same
time becomes more evident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11

Many statesmen have won the title
tariff expert" Yet according to a num-
Der of people no subject has been handled
with such persistent inexpertness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11

sersonal absence letters to THE STAR
ahou'd not be addressed to any individual con.
sected with the ONCE. but simply to THE STAR.
to the Editorial Business Department,
according 70 tenor purpsss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11

Ex-senator Foraker is almost as much
interested in the treatment Of the old
guard in New York as he was In the
Brownsville affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11

Senator Lorimer is being assured that
he can have any number Of banquets ar
ranged whose guest lists he can blue
pencil without restraint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11

Naturally number Of men instinctfyely
oppose the initiative and referendum be-
cause when first heard Of 1t sounds
something like a doctors prescription.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11

Having discovered that there is great
deal of popular unrest, Mr.. Root may
place his opinion on file with Mr.. Lodges
explanation of the high cost of living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11

Judge Alton B. Parker speaks just
often enough to make the democrats
wonder whether he is not liable to say
something that will cause a disturbance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11

Forest fires are foes to conservation
which people Of all shades of political
and economic opinion must recognize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11

Some Arkansans will even go so far as
to admit that Col. Roosevelt is a greater
orator than Senator j. Davis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11
HeadWear.

Your crown is in jeopardy" said the
prime minister.
II know it, replied the petty king.
People nowadays donrt seem to have
any more respect for q crown than they
have for a last years straw hat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11
A Good Habit.

From the Atchisou Globe.
Success In life is not as dificult rs is
generally believed. II Is a habit. once
acquired IT Is as easy as being lazy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11
Geography.

why do you say that morals are a
matter Of geography?'
Because you may get a divorce in
Reno that Is absolutely disregarded by a
Judge in some other community"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11

Uncle Joe Cannon enjoys the distinction
OF being one OF the few men who can give
a precise definition Of their politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11

1t is the praiseworthy ambition of many
scientists to have society living in con-
ditions Of absolute chemical cleanliness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Thorough.

you are an OPTIMISM
II am replied Mr.. Dustin Stax. II
not only hope for the best, but make
practical arrangements to get it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11

Some styles OF political Endorsement are
issued on the installment plan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11

II said clearly what I meant,
Ny speaking would be swiftly spent,
With no need to 60 out next day
Explaining what I meant to say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11

Suffered Is second class mail matter at the pos
once at Washington d. q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
REPUBLICANS ADOPT
INSURGENT METHODS
Leaders Arranging to Take to Chautauqua Platform
Next Summer ia SelfDefense- Attempt
to Offset Progressves' Agitation

Hhe Chautauqua lecture platform out
ia the middle West promises to be a
right lively place the coming summer
Casting about FOR some OF the rea-
sons why there has been such a stirring
up OF progressive or insurgent views
IN the central West, the Republican
leaders In Congress have come 20 the
conclusion that il is in no small measure
due 10 the Chautauqua lectures which
have seen given by such public men as
Senator la Toilette, Cummins. Bristow,
Norris, and others. They think they
see a way 10 meet this situation
So. next summer. the Republican or
-arization leaders viii find a way to
get their doctrines expounded from the
ChaUtaUqua platform They VIII do this
il possible through thr Republican Con-
grscsional committee, though the uproa-
raised over the dissemination from com
mittee headquarters Of literature at
lacking the insurgents may prevent the
committee from showing its hand in
the matter Anyhow. some way is go
ing to be found 20 blanket the fire
Of the proEressives from the summer
lecture platform Gc06 organization
speakers WIFI ne found 10 hold forth to
Chsutauqua audiences in such states as
Missouri Iowa WE consin- Nebraska.
Kansas, Minnesota. south Dakota. and
other seats Of insurgency
With the progressive leaders and the
regulars eXpounding the faith that Is in
them from the same platforms this sum
meT. il viii be seen that the Middle
Western folks are i'm for much edifying
entertainment through the hot months
CONSERVATIVES in Congress perceive
that the effects Of summer lecture
courses II they are fed largely on in