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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-29
Return Of Republican Majority to the Sixty
Second Congress Predicted if Determined
Stand Is Made at November Elections.

competing line. and there are also those
bills. already referred to. to secure further
safety appliances on railways and to es-
tablish basis for workmens compensa-
ton. There is also the promise OF the
republican platform to make better provi-
sion for securing the health of the ma
ton. The most tangible and useful form
that this can take would be the establish
ment of a national bureau of health, to
include all the health agencies of the gov
eminent now distributed In different de-
partments.
Finally there Is the Appalachian forest
reserve bill. which passed the House by
republican majority. Is on the calendar
OF the Senate and will probably pass at
the coming session of this Congress.
In view OF what the present republican
Congress has done In the fulfillment OF
its promises, and in view OF the standard
that 1t has set in respect to the sacred
ness OF party pledges, / have no hesita-
ton In urging all who are in favor OF
the performance OF the remaining pledges.
who are in favor Of progress. in favor OF
practical conservation, in favor Of econ
omy in government. in favor Of the just
regulation OF railways and of interstate
commerce corporations, in favor OF q bu-
reau of health. in favor OF q proper limita-
tin OF the power of equitable Injunction,
and who are in favor of measures to pro-
mote the merchant marine engaged In
foreign service TO vote for the republican
candidates for Congress, in order that
their wish for all this progressive legis-
lation may be gratified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-29
President Sounds Keynote of Republican Campaign

er distance-was amended 50 a. to vest
In the commission somewhat wider dis
erection In enforcing the clause than
has been permitted by the Supreme
Court decisions under existing law.
Moreover, interstate telegraphs and
telephones, as instruments OF com-
merce. have been brought within the
regulation of the commission.
The bill as at present in force Is an
excellent bill. 1t Is not enacted In q
spirit of hostility to railroads. but II
submits them to q closer and more ef-
fective supervision by the Interstate
commerce commission to avoid tntus-
tice In their management and control.
Importance Of Railroads.
The important part that railways
play as the arterial circulation In the
business OF the country. the million
and a half Of their employees and the
million OF their stockholders, the i'm
portances Of their purchasing power as
affecting the prosperity OF general
business-all require in the public in
terest that no unfair treatment should
be accorded them. But / am glad to
note that the railway managers have
acQuiesced in the fairness OF the pres
ent bill. and propose Loyalty to comply
with It's useful provisions. IT was sup
ported by the whole republican party
to credit for it's passage. The whole
democratic strength was exhibited
against 1t in both houses. 1t was a
performance of pledge or the plat
form. and only needs time to vindtcate
the wisdom OF its enactment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-29
Party Pledges to Be Held
More Sacred in the Future

The only other alternative is a demo-
cratic majority. II IL difficult. very diff
cult. TO state all the principles that would
govern such q majority In its legislative
course: and this because its party plat
forms have presented a variety OF planks
not altogether consistent. and because In
the present Congress leading democrats
In the Senate and the House have not hest
tsted TO repudiate certain OF their party
pledges and TO deny their binding char
acter. We may reasonably assume, how
ever. that q democratic majority In the
House would reject the republican doc
trtne OF protection as announced in 1905.
What. therefore. has q republican who
believes in protection but objects to some
rates or schedules in the present tariff
act TO hope for from q democratic ma
attack the protective system and halt
business by a threatened revision Of the
whole tariff on a revenue basis, or. IL
prevented by the Senate or the execu-
tive. would merely do nothing?
Such q legislative program as that set
forth In the republican national platform
OF 1908 could not be carried out in full
b. one Congress. Certainly il all its
promises are executed I'm one administra-
ton IL will be within a proper time. The
present Congress has not only fulfilled
many party pledges. but II has by its
course set higher the standard OF party
responsibility for such pledges than ever
before In the history OF American parties
Hereafter those who would catch voters
oy declarations In favor of alluring re-
medal legislation will not make them
except with much more care as to the
possibility OF its enactment. In view OF
the history OF the present Congress the
return OF republican majority in the
next Congress may well inspire confidence
that the pledges still unredeemed will be
met and satisfied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-29
SCOTS WANT HOME RULE.
Parliament Has Too Much to Do,
Is Opinion.
Dondence Of The Star.

Foreign Correspondence Of The Star
LONDON, August 20, 1910.
The Times and other unionist journals
affect to ridicule the manifesto issued by
the committee OF Scottish members in
favor Of Scottish home rule.
Notwithstanding this the document un-
doubleday represents a serious movement
which has been rapidly gathering strength
In recent years. Its appearance at this
juncture Is certain to have an important
influence on the public mind.
However tory papers may try to shut
their eyes to the fact, the conclusion has
surely, If slowly. impressed itself on the
minds of the people that the present con-
dition of parliamentary affairs cannot
last. The absurdity OF asking one par
lament to legislate for the domestic
needs Of over forty millions of people
OF different races and different economic
conditions, and at the same time to con-
duct the affairs of the empire at large,
has become more and more apparent.
The thing has truly become a mockery
OF representative government. Every one
who is not blinded by party prejudice
recognizes that the sooner some change Is
brought about the better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-29
Other Party Tasks Await
Future Action of CONGRESS

number Of other promises remain to
he kept. I have already alluded to the
nrovssions TO regulate the issue of stocks
and bonds by interstate commerce rail-
WAYS. to which the democratic minority
in the Senate gave its solid opposition on
the ground that the central government
enforce such regulation. In addition there
is the promised procedure to determine
how preliminary injunction shall Issue
without notice. t ssd d snsn; In substitu-
tion for this sm s to the platform
law which would create a privileged class
q lawless woskme Of a shs w0ud seriously
Impair pa the there is the OF equity
to promote the merchant marine engaged
n foreign service Sem ss wicn !. previous
ways onnosed an almost solid front Thsre
is the measure forbiding the acquisition
Of stocks by one railway company in a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-29
Other Pledges in Platform
Which Have Been Redeemed

The republican platform promised that
it would admit to statehood the terri
tories OF New Mexico and Arizona, and
that promise has been redeemed with
suitable provisions for securing good
and sane constitutions of the states by
requiring their adoption In advance of
the election Of state officers. and their
submission to Congress for considera-
ton. and possible rejection at one Of its
sessions.
All this long list of useful enactments
was promised in the republican platform
and has been put through by republican
majorities.
Congress has also enacted into law, in
accordance with the promise which /
a bill requiring the publication by the
congressional committees OF detailed
statements of the money received by
them and the money expended by them
in the political canvass of each con-
gressional candidate.
In addition. the present Congress has
appropriated 100000 to enable the ex-
ecutive to investigate and make recon-
mendation as to the methods by which
the cost of running the government may
| be reduced. l regard this last as one Of
the most important parts of the admin
istration's policy. l am confident that IL
full opportunity is given, and a republi-
can Congress is elected to assist, the cut
ting down of the national expenditures
by the adoption OF modern economic
methods in doing the business of the
government will reach to a point OF saw
| ing many millions. How much the ex-
penses can be curtailed 1t is impossible
| TO approximate at this time. The prob
lem before the administration is to get
full value for every dollar 1t disburses.
| rna concentrations for the last yeor
nero more than $4,000, 900 less than the
appropriations of the year before. and
| in the actual execution OF the law ST.
n0O 600 were saved In the operation OF
the Post Office Department. for which
appropriation had already been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-29
AVIATOR WORRIES MAYOR.
She Wears Knickerbockers and
Shocks Him.

Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.
PARIS. August 20. 1910.
A lady aviator with the curious name
of Mile. Abukaia Is in constant conflict
with the mayor Of Etampes. in which
town. or rather outside which town, she
flies.
siders propriety in dress. what may De
snita HE in the air does not beft the
earth. ,
Every day Mile. Abukaia puts on knick-
erhockers and overalls to ny. The mayor
does not object.
On the aviation field she has to go home
stiIl wearing knickerbockers. This shocks
the mayor. a. r
Every day Mile. Abukaia nies. Every
day as she re-enters the highly respecta-
HE city OF Etampes an official deputed
nv the mayor takes summons out
AGAINST her for being improperly clad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-29
Conservation of Resources
Got a Share of Attention

one or the great questions which has
been made a national issue and aroused
public interest through the insistence Of
President Roosevelt is that of conserva-
tion OF our national resources. From the
federal standpoint. this concerns the
preservation OF forests the reclamation of
arid lands OF the government and the
proper treatment and disposition of our
government coal lands. phosphate lands,
oil and gas lands. and OF the lands known
as water-power sites at the points on the
streams where the water power must be
converted in order TO be useful During
MI. Roosevelts administration millions of
acres OF lands included within the classes
aescrloeo were withdrawn In the United
states proper and in Alaska, I'm order to
await proper legislation. Doubt arose as
10 the executive power to make these
WITHDRAWALS. and therefore as to their le-
gality, should they be contested I'm court.
The present administration continued the
executive Withdrawals. but suggested as
mater OF wise precaution, securing
from congress express power to make
them. BY republican majorities in both
houses withdrawal bill for the purpose
was enacted, and now over seventy mil
lions OF acres have been rewithdrawn OF
lands included within the classes de-
scribed. Much Of the land reserved as
coal lano Is valuable for agriculture, and
therefore congress adopted an entirely
feasible and useful plan by which the
homestead laws were applied to the sur
face OF the land. while the coal in the
ground is still reserved as the propertv of
the government. This Is a new departure
In our land laws, and is highly to be com
mended.
Bonds for Irrigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-29

not capable OF definite ascertainment. and
that all that even the most scieptinc per
son can do In his investigation IL. AFTER
consideration Of many facts which ne
reaching conclusion.
VIII Ascertain Facts.
The commission. however. already Sc
lected and at work. IL q commission OF
disinterested persons who will ascertain
the facts, not In q formal hearing oy
examination and cross-examination Oh
witnesses. but by the kind OF investisa-
ton that statisticians and scientific IN
vestigators use. When the commission
completes its work, either on the entire
tariff or on any Of the schedules IN re-
spect to which issue has arisen. ana the
work Of the commission shows That the
present tariff Is wrong and should De
changed, I expect to bring the matter
to the attention OF the Congress with q
view to its amendment OF the tarin IN
that particular. OF course, this VIII De
impracticable unless Congress itself shall
adopt the parliamentary rule. as ! hope
II WILL that q bill to amend one scneouie
OF the tariff may not be subject TO a
motion to amend by adding changes In
other schedules.
1t will thus be possible to take up a
single schedule with respect to which It
is probable that q great majority OF eacn
House will be unprecedented, to admit the
evidence and to reach q fair conclusion.
For these reasons 1t seems to me that
all repubHcans-conservat progressive
and radicalHmay well abide the situation
with respect to the tariff until evidence
now being accumulated shall JUSTIFY
changes In the rates: and that 1t 10 much
better for them to vote for republicans
than to help create Q democratic major
ity which would Be utterly at war with
the protective principle. and therefore
would have no use for tho findings Of
the tariff commission. as We may GER
tainly infer from the solid democratic
vote in the present Congress against the
necessary appropriation for the commits
siOn'S work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-29
Taft Is Proud of Record
Made in Lab0r'S Interest

The republican party at the last session
Of Congress again exhibited its deep and
sincere interest In the general welfare of
the working men and women OF the coun-
try by adding important enactments TO
its already long record OF legislation on
this subject. Practically all classes of
employees, especially those engaged in &C.
equations more or less hazardous, are the
beneficiaries Of laws which should operate
to tighten the burdens which naturally
fall upon the shoulders of man. The re-
publican party recognized the necessity
of reducing the dangers under which hun
dreds of thousands of miners work by
creating the bureau of mines. This bill
was passed for the purpose of establish
ing an efficient governmental instrument
for investigation, examination and report
to the world of the kind of safety ap-
planes that will prevent the awful losses
Of life in the operation of mines, and
especially coal mines. A second purpose
of the bureau Is to perform the same Of
flee In respect to the great industry of
mining that the Department OF Agricul-
ture performs In respect to the farming
interests of the country-that Is, by ex-
pertinent and investigation to determine
the most effective methods of mining and
the best means of avoiding the depiorable
waste that now obtains in the present
mining methods.
In Interest Of Human Life.
No more important legislation in the
interest Of human life has ever been
enacted by Congress than the laws OF the
recent session giving to the interstate
commerce commission ampler powers to
define the needed safety appliances for
the prevention of accidents to employees
and passengers. and after hearing to
require their adoption by interstate rail-
ways. Other legislation. with respect to
the inspection Of locomotive boilers and
the removal of dangerous overhead OBJ
structions, awaits the consideration of
the next session of this Congress, and
hope that II may speedily be passed.
The employers liability act was perfected
by needed amendments SO as to enable
injured employees more easily to recover
just damages.
But in one sense the most forward step
taken in the interest of the worker was
the creation of q congressional commits
sion to report a practical bill for the Ak
ing OF workmen's compensation for in
Juries received In the employment of in-
terstate commerce railways, as risks in
the business to be fixed by speedy arbi-
tration and to be graduated according to
the extent of the injury and the earning
capacity Of the injured person. This is
important, not only as affecting inter-
state commerce railways. but, il adopted,
as furnishing model to the country for
beneficial change in the legal relation
between employe and employer This re-
form would put an end to the vexatious
and costly litigation through which an in
Jured employe must go In order to re-
cover characterization which on ac-
count of the poverty OF the employe fire.
quently serves to defeat the ends OF JUS
tice, and in other instances leads to ex-
orbitant and unjust veFdicts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-29
NAME FOR RADIUM GAS.
Sir William Ramsay Would Call the
Emanation "Nitron."

LONDON, August 29.-Recent re-
searches of Sir william Ramsay and
DR.. Gray have made II extremely prob
able that the so-called "emanation or
radium' is an element which ranks
among inert gases at Lake Argon ana
Is a constituent OF the air We breathe.
Sir William and DR.. Gray propose 70
ransu. the emanation with the less cum.
brous and more scientific term ''nitron."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-29
Extols Party's Record in Letter to Chair
man Mckinley Urgent Appeal For
Unity in Support Of Nominees.

President Taft's contribution to the Re-
publican Congressional Campaign Text
Book. in the form of a letter to Chair
man william B. Mckinley. kas made pub
lie today. II follows:
Beverly. Mass, August 20. 1910.
Ny Dear Mr.. Mckinley:
As the chairman OF the national con-
gressionai republican committee, you
should lead voters in the coming Noyem-
Der election to cast their ballots for re-
publican candidates for Congress.
] assume that when this letter is given
publicity the lines will be drawn, the
party candidates will have been selected
and the question for decision will be
whether we shall have in the House OF
Representatives a republican or a demo-
cratic majority. The question, then. will
be not what complexion Of republicanism
one prefers, but whether II is better for
the country to have the republican party
control the legislation for the next two
years and further redeem its promises.
or TO enable a democratic majority in the
House either TO interpose q veto to re-
publican measures, or to formulate and
pass bills TO carry out democratic prin-
ciples.
Prominence has been given during the
preliminary CdHNdSseS just enueO 10 the
differences between republicans: but in
the election such differences should be
forgotten. Differences within the party
were manifested in the two sessions OF the
present Congress. and yet never In It's
history has the republican party passed
and become responsible for as much use
full and progressive legislation. So. while
issues will doubtless arise between mem
eers OF a republican majority as to the
eetaus OF further legislation, the party,
~ whole. viii show itself in the flu
ture, as In the past. practical and pa
triOtic In subordinating individual opin-
ions In order to secure real progress.
Hence IL Is important that after repub-
lean congressional candidates have been
duly and fairly chosen. all republicans
who believe In the party principles as de-
clared in its national platform of 1905
should give the candidates loyal and eff
fective support. II this is done, there
will be no doubt Of a return of a repub-
lican majority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-29
Changes in Present Tariff
After Scientific INQUIRY

Perhaps more important than any one
feature Of the operative part OF the
tariff law Is that section which enables
the executive to appoint a tarin COM
mission or board to secure the needed
information for the proper amendment
and perfection OF the law. The difficulty
in fixing the proper tariff rates In accord
with the principle stated in the republi.
can platform Is in securing reliable evi-
dence as TO the difference between the
cost OF production at home and the cost
OF production abroad. The bias OF the
manufacturer seeking protection and of the
importer opposing IL weakens the weight
of their testimony. Moreover, when We
understand that the cost OF production
differs in one country abroad from that
in another, and that II changes from
year 10 year and from month to month,
we must realize that the precise Differ
ehce in cost Of production sought for Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-29
What Has Been Achieved
Under Payne-AIdrich Act

One great virtue in the new tariff law.
including the corporation tax. IL that.
taken with the current effort of the adj
ministration to keep down or reduce gov
ernmental expenditures and to reform the
methods OF collecting the customs rev
enue, II has, by its revenue-producing ca
pacity, turned q deficit in the ordinary
operations Of the government OF S5S.0Oo.-
600 for the year ending June So 1909. to
a surplus In the first full year OF the
law. ending August s. 1910. Of $4,000. 600.
From q revenue standpoint. then. there
can be no controversy over the effective
ness OF the new law. Increased revenue
indicates increased imports. and an ex-
animation OF our imports during the past
year will disclose q most substantial in
crease In manufacturers material, from
which, in the making of finished products.
whether for expectation or home con-
sumption. has come larger volume OF
employment for our wage earners. a
consumption of the products Of our farms
and fabrications OF our factories. So
far then, as such importations do not
displace home production, they must be
Of benefit to all.
Prosperity Under Law.
Generally speaking. a full measure Of
ilOuStfidl ACTIVITY III pTouuClIOHs tTdHS-
portation and distribution has accompa-
MED the operation OF the new law. Under
the maximum and minimum provisions
we have concluded treaties with all for
eign nations. gaining the best possible
terms for entrance to their markets with
out sacrificing our own. BY the Payne
tariff law We have at last done justice
to the Philippines by allowing the pro-
ducers Of those islands the benefit of our
markets with such limitations as to pre-
vent injury to our home industries.
Again, the present law in its corpora
ton tax imposes q new kind of tax
which has many Of the merits OF an in
come tax. 1t taxes success. not failure.
Unlike q personal income tax, 1t Is easily
and exactly collected. and by an in
crease or decrease in the rate enables
Congress with exactness to regulate its
income to its necessary expenditures.
More than this, II furnishes an indirect
but effective method OF keeping the gov
eminent advised as to the kind OF bust
ness done by all corporations. 1t is one
Of the most useful and important changes
in our revenue laws, as the future will
show. In spite Of the criticisms heaped
upon II at Its passage, no party respon-
sible for revenues or anxious to retain
every means Of legitimate supervision
Of corporations will repeal II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-29

while Mrs English, the wife Of the rail
way agent. was canning fruit over an oil
stove at Cass, W. Va. Her little daugh-
ter died I'm one hour from burns, and Mrs
English cannot recover.