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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
John L. and Craftsmanship.

John l.. Sullivan for Congress? Would
Massachusetts stand for it? The big fell
low is said TO be In better shape than
formerly: has cut out tea" looks after
his health. and finds no difficulty now
in keeping In the middle of the road
Is farmer in small way. and is rails
ing more hogs than hades
Mr.. Sullivan long had strong hold on
public favor In his prime and way he
was a dandy. Those who put up their
good money on him did so with conf
dence in his honesty as well as in his
prowess. They felt certain he would win
II he could. The bare sight Of the other
fellow would develop all the fight in his
composition. He was on the level and no
mistake.
And much favor still remains, notwith-
standing Mr.. Sullivan's fate 1t was
hard, What no man had been able to
do. red liquor finally accomplished. The
pride of Boston and America went down
before a flood of fluid. Corbett at New
Orleans simply stepped in and finished
a Job already nearly done. America
mourned, and has not yet entirely re
covered 1t Is to the public's credit
ana also an Indictment to a man always
to- do his best--that favor once well es-
tablished fingers long.
But. admitting the improvement re-
ported in Mr.. Sullivan's habits and con-
dition. how would 1t profit him to put
him forward as a statesman? Is 1t not
too late? He has reached the half-cen-
fury mark. and at that age new tricks
NASes difficult taA learn. After lie i w2.e1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21

Amboy for q number OF years. having
taken counsel with their parents, refused
to make the morning obeisance to the
flag and were finally sent home. These
children were born in this country. but
the father is still British subject and
under British law they are British sub
jects. It would be really hypocritical In
these pupils to salute the flag as their
own. however courteous such an act
might be to the others about them
Inasmuch as New Jersey holds a good
many aliens who have not yet become
ma turalized, and who probably never will
be. it would seem that this Perth Amboy
case has the makings of a serious issue.
The question resolves into this; Are the
public schools of the state to be opened
only to American children or those who
are willing without reference to the ma
tionality of their parents. to go through
the. to them meaningless form of sa-
luting and acknowledging the flag? New
Jersey has a compulsory education law.
and its enforcement may work out with
difficulty If the flag rule is to be rigidly
enforced. This proceeding at Perth Am
boy seems to resemble a process OF
putting the screws on alien subjects and
endeavoring to force them to forswear
their allegiance to their own countries
and become citizens of the United States.
or lose all the privileges of education.
If such a thing as this were to happen
to an American resident in England the
incident would without question be in
dignantly resented by the American peo-
pie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
The Sherman Antitrust Law.

The argument in favor of amending the
Sherman antitrust law follows that
which prevailed in the matter or revls-
ing the Dingley tariff law 1t is con-
tended that radically new conditions nave
made a change necessary.
When the Dingley law was framed
business of all kinds was depressed.
Mills and mines We're idle. Labor was
suffering from the severest pinch IN It's
history To relieve the situation the tariff
was revised distinctly in the interests OF
a revival of industry. and Mr.. Dingley did
his work so well all industry revived at
once Everything was soon in full swing
again, and prosperity returned.
In four years so great an Improvement
In affairs had resulted that President
Mckinley, who had signed the new re-
vision and was an authority on the tariff
recommended a revision of the revision
The new conditions, he thought, de-
manded a new law and had he lived such
a law would probably have been enacted
by the Congress which assembled in De-
cember,. 1901 But his successor per-
mitted the matter to drift, and 1t was
not until eight years later that a revision
was effected: and that revision is the
basis of the present tariff controversy.
When the Sherman antitrust law was
passed-in 1s90-the trust evil was in Its
incipiency big business" as the term
is now used. was just beginning. Its tre-
mendous power was foreshadowed, but
had not then heen felt. The object OF
the law was to take hold of the evil fr
its infancy. and had that been done much
trouble would have been averted. Thai
was not done, the evil grew, and has
since attained gigantic proportions The
result is new conditions. and a law or
the books that needs amendment to mee'
them. So assert those in favor of amend
atory legislation.
The other argument is that the law
though invoked late, is justifying itself
in action, and in resolute hands is al
that even the new situation demands
1t has been sufficient in the cases of the
Standard Oil trust and the tobacco trust
and that proves its quality and suf1iciency
In its present shape it can be made tc
do all that is necessary to dissolve or pre-
vent monopoly.
Here, it is plain, are all the require
ments for great legal wreste. There
are lawyers of note on both sides, In
and out of Congress, and when Congress
meets the question Of change or nc
change will come UP. All roads lead
both TO trusts and the tariff. A presi
Dental campaign approaches, and Con
gress will prepare the platforms. Shall
we see the two parties show internal
strife about trusts as they are showing
about the tariff? If so, forecasts about
next years result at the polls will become
more difficult than ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
Saluting the Flag.

\ situation has developed at Perth
Amboy, N j., which suggests that that
state is engaged in a rather unprece-
denied course Of citizen making. The
state board of education has recommend
ed that In each school district the daily
exercises shall include a salute OF the
flag. This rule has been adopted quite
generally by local boards of education.
and consequently every morning the chill
dren arise and salute the flag. In some
of the schools an oath Is taken by them
in which they pledge allegiance to my
flag and the republic for which it stands. ="
or course such an oath has no signif-
canoe whatever In view of the ages of
those who take it. but 1t Is supposed to
teach patriotism" as though patriotism
is something that can really be taught.
No trouble has been experienced until
lately, when the daughters OF British
Subject Who has been a resident of perth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
legislative Excitement.

John l.. Sullivan wants to come to Con
gress-News Note.
Well! Well
John L.
He wants to come to Congress. where he'll
have a chance to tell
What he knows of arbitration
And the duties Of nation
To the heroes who have fought
And the takers who have taught.
With his store of information
Some reciprocal relation
Between folks somewhat estranged
Might be speedily arranged.
For the lengthy conversation
That precedes demonstration
OF the simple rule Of force
He would show respect, of course.
But the eloquent Grafton
Would at last find termination.
II we take the latest hunch,
BY simple Knockout punch.
And the Speakers lofty station
Held so long in generation
Would eventually be
That Of simple referee.
Upon every, word he uttered with respect
we'd surely dwell.
John L.?
Wen. Well!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
Friday Specials in
WOmen'S Waists.

Waists of wolfe. marquisette
and batiste. some kimono style
with q sleeves and high or
Dutch neck. trimmed with lace
and colored hand embroidery,
others in plain tucked effects.
SIoo, SI.o5. S2.95 and Ss.95 each.
Were $2.75 to SI2.oo.
Also a few Lawn Waists, with
Dutch neck and Il sleeves, front
trimmed with lace medallions
and colored embroidery.
soc each.
Were SI.oo.
Third floor G. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
Corset Department.

pair Lily of France Corsets. coutil, high
bust and medium hip honed with walohn: sizes
Is. % and "a: S3.I5 pair. Were $500.
2 pair Parame Corsets. bengalinc cloth high
bust and medium hip; sizes Il and -: SEQ
pair. Were $3.50.
8 pair Parame Corsets medium weight coutil.
bOned with real whalebone. medium bust ard
long hip; sizes 10 and %; $3.50 pair. Were
$500.
5 pair Parame Corsets. heavy coutil. heavily
bGned with whaebone; medium high bust AMI
hip: sizes "a. IT, 81 and 50; $50 pair. Were
$1650.
Third floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
Women'S Costume Dept.

Women's and Misses One piece
Lawn Dresses. dainty striped patterns
and plain white, si95 each Values
up to 1918.
10 Women's and Misses Dresses, of
net marquisette linen and swiss,
$500 each Values up to S35 90
IL Women's and Misses Dresses of
all-over embroidery. marquisette and
linen. $1,000 each Values up to SIS 90.
Fine Satin Foulard Dresses. in navy
blue and black combinations. SIS. *
each. Values up TO $500
Women's One-piece japanese SILK
Dresses, in pin-striped effects net
yokes. $3.50 Values up To $3.50
! lot Women's Linen Dresses, in
black, white. lavender. pink tan,
brown. champagne, navy and light blue
and purple; Dutch collars finished
with satin tie: q sleeves, $395 each
Values. $1,000 and $3.50
Third floor q St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
Friday Special in
WOmen'S Knit Underwear.

The saving which this offering
affords is enough to warrant the
prediction that the underwear
will find immediate favor. A.
dozen pieces in the lot-Nests
Pants and Drawers. the sample
line of one of the best makers
All are slightly soiled.
Ioc, 25c. $50, soc and 75c each.
q to = less than
regular prices.
Main floor L st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
Friday Special in
Bows BIOuSeS.

We have withdrawn from
stock number of Boys Colored
Madras and Percale Blouses,
some of them having collars, 9th
ers without, and marked them at
a price for clearance. They are
slightly soiled and mussed; sizes
10 to IS years.
$50 each. Were soc.
And these remnants:
40 Washable Russian Blouse Suits. in neat
striped patterns: sizes 21s to 5. SIPS each.
Were $1.95 So. 30 and 1926
Is Washable Sailor Blouse Suits neat plain
and striped effects; sizes to 8, $125 each.
Were S1.95
Is Suits Cotton Madras Pajamas; size 10, 75c
each. Were 81 25 and $1.50.
20 Boys Fancy Cloth Golf Caps; all sizes.
25c each. Were Soc
Third floor. Tenth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
Girls Department.

3 Lalg-waist Mohair Dresses. full plated
skirts. high neck and long sleeves: colors are
red aud blue; sizes ) and 10; Sl.a3 each Were
5000. -
Girls Dark Blue Perraie Dresses. with large
sailor collars: fun plated skirts, sizes u aud ;.
81 80 each. Were S2.a5.
10 Girls Percae Dresses. in dark and light
shades: stripes plaidS and figured effects high
and low lecks: sizes 10 H. $50 each. Were
lbs.
Girls Lawn Dresses. plaid effects of an-and-
HACK blue and white and black and white loIg
sleeves and large sailor collars; full plated
skirts: sizes g ia Il, $50 each. Were $40.
Third floor. q It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
Too Much Politics,


FfOfn Leslie =.
Politics is the curse Of the country. II
1t had not been for political agitators, on
both sides of Mason and Dixon's line,
seeking notoriety and public office, we
should not have had the terrible civil
war of 1860. with all it's frightful cost
of life and property. II it had not been
themselves into public notice we should
not have had the setback to prosperity
that followed the free-silver craze. And
now, IL 1t were not for bogus "uplifters'
and reforIners who insist on "busting''
our corporations and smashing our
railroads. the prosperity of the country
would be at high tide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
Silk Waist Department.

| White Chiffon Waist. with touches of black
and lavender: size 20: SEQ. Was SlS.TI.
/ Deep Cream Linen Clnny Lace Waist, size
"a S1.15 Was $1213.
| Tailored Mourning Waist Of fine quality
crepe De cygne. size 81. SI.15 Was Si27a.
Sila Waists. in stripes. polka dots aud plain
cGiored silks 500 each Were $3.50 and $50.
Black Net. Mcssalue Satin and Goorcd silk
Waists s.! % each Were 81. -. 10 and $50.
A few odds and ends in Chiffon and 81 k
Waists 81 - each. We're $40.
Third floor. ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
Travelling Goods Dept.

II inch Three-ply Eastwood Skirt Trunks,
SO ~ each Were $500.
3G-inch Hat Trunks forms for eleven hats.
which can lie removed and used for clothing;
one tray: Si4 - each. Were S32.5o.
| 36neh sole Leather Trunk. strongly made;
two straps. Sill. -. Was 5000.
lS-inch Black Warls Leather Bag fitted
with toilet articles. SI7.1:,. Was $500
| 26inch Cane Suit Case, damaged 500.
Was $1,000.
l 2s-nch Cane Suit Case. bellows effect two
straps 500 Was $500.
is-inch Sole Leather Bag. 1855. Was $1,000.
/ 14-inch Genuine cowhidc Leather Suit Case.
81 %. Was $500.
/ l4-ipch Black Cowhide Leather Suit Case.
81 30 Was $3.50.
16-nch Black Leather Suit Case, Sl.95.
Was $50
Basement. Equitable bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
Friday Special in
WOmen'S Silk Hose.

Women's Imported and Do
nestle Black Ingram Silk Hose,
with double soles and high
spliced heels. The value is a
most exceptional one, and as
there are only 25 dozen pair in
the lot we advise early selection.
75c pair. Value, SI.oo.
And these remnants:
IL pairs Women's Black Isle Thread Hose
with embroidered ankles; sizes and sla, 35e
pair. Were 5Oc.
II pairs Womcns Tan Isle Thread Hose
with hand embroidered ankles; sizes 81. and 10
35c pair Were zoe.
IL pairs Womens Fine Quality Isle Threat
Hose with silk clocks in Alice blue: sizes ..
3la and 10. 23c pair We're soc.
Main floor, L street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
Upholstery Department.

80 Embossed Holland Window Shades more
finish in dark green, and white with en-
bossed morning glory design mounted on spring
rollers; size 3x6; 35c each. Were zoe.
q Fine Imported Wooden Tapestry Couch Gov
ers. full size, 500 each. Were mp Ia $1,000
200 Pillow Tops. tapestry designs. crash ef
fects odd squares Of fancy upholstery materials.
ETC.: very desirable for chair seats and pillow
tops; excellent values: pc each
100 remnants and short lengths of Cretonnes,
SilkoIines. Swisses Nets. Tapestries. etc These
very useful in the home for fancy work,
small articles, etc.
u to y less former prices.
Fourth floor G. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
Friday Special in
WOmen'S House Dresses.

We offer at a very low price
an assortment of Women's Per-
Gale House Dresses. in attractive
checks. polka dots and plain col
ors-light and dark effects. High
neck and long sleeves, and low
neck and Il sleeves. Sizes 80
to 40.
sI.o5 each. Were S3.25.
Third floor G ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
Mems Clothing Department.

Mems Two-piece Suits, neat gray
mixed patterns; sizes 80, 40 and AZ.
1915 each. Reduced from $500 and
$40 90
Mems Suits. plain and pattern blue
serges in two and three piece models;
sizes 38 and 40 regulars; A and As
stouts, s15.75 each. Reduced from
SIS 90 and $4,000.
Gray Diagonal Striped Rainproof
Coats, silk yoke and sleeve lining; 46
inches long: slightly soiled: sizes So
3S and 40, $500 each. Reduced from
500 90
25 pairs Medium and Heavy weight
Trousers, dark gray patterns. waist
sizes %. 80. 33. 36, 3S and AZ. 1895
pair. Reduced from $500, $500 and
$3.50.
Main floor. Tenth at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
Women's Suit Department.

; Handsome Coat Suits. in strictly tailored
efect. Fashioned Of fine serge IN navy blue aud
black: sizes 81 and 81 S3a.aa each Were $50 az.
Fancy Serge Suits, 2I.inih coats. piped with
tafcta silk: skirts have front and back panel
and s.de piats. sizes SO and 81. ST. ~ each.
Were So,
l Navy Rlue Serge Coat Suit % inch coat
lined with tHffeta silk fun plated skirt; size
~. Si7 20 Was So 80
] Strictly Tailored Black Raiah coat Suit:
size -. $500. Was $1,000.
Third floor. G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
WOmen'S Coat Department.

3 Motoring and rrascIing Coats ~ linpp. sen,l.
fitting and full length. sizes :5 IS and 40 g. II
each. Were $1,000
| BLACK Taffera silk Long Coat: >fz" IS
$1,000. Was S2a 90.
] Gray Striped Raglan Coat. large sleeves and
hood lined with black silk. half lined with Alice
blue silk: size 36 $1,000. Was S35.u0
! White Serge Ts-length Coat semi hitting and
lined throughout with white silk; black velvet
collar: size 80. Sl5.on. Was S25uo.
Third floor. G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
Housefurnishing Dept.

Hooser Kitchen Cabinet, aluminium top.
slightly damaged. $1,000. Was $1,000.
Papicr Mache Lap Boards, damaged, 25c
each. Were soc.
1 Handpower Vacuum Cleaner, $500. Was
$500.
Brstle Clothes Brushes. l5c each Were
25c.
25-Ib Flour Can, damaged. SOC. Was 75c.
2 All-copper Wash Boilers. 500 each. Were
1918.
/ Large Parrot Cage, slightly damaged. 81. rs.
Was $3.50.
Fifth floor. Eleventh ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
Infants. Department.

IL Infants Cotton and Wool Shirts. &c each.
Were Soc.
/ Children's Double breasted Red Sweater, fin
ished with belt S1.0o. Was 81
3 Children's White Madras Long Waist
Dresses. low neck and short sleeves. finished
with embroidery 81 % each. Were S2.25.
Chldren's Long-waist Style Blue Chambray
Dresses. square neck and short sleeves. finished
with feather stitching and French knots, ST.
each Were $2.25.
2 Chldrens White Felt Bonnets. faced with
shirred chiffon, and trimmed with ribbon re-
settles and flowers, 81. 75 each. Were $11.50.
Third floor. L street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
A Sardonic Dialogue.

Why" said the young man who tries
to be cynical, ARE dogs and horses so
much more faithful in their friendships
for us than our fellow-human beings?''
Perhaps replied Miss Cayenne, its
often due to the fact that we treat them
with SO much more kindness and consid-
Grafton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21

O1n order to avoid delays account OF
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
cot be addressed to any Individual connected
with the ONCE. but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
% tenor or purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
WOmen'S Skirt Dept.

\ lot Of Wash Skirts II rep pqne and linar
several good models slightly uluSs.d from dis
play Si-5G each We're hp IL 500
il White English Rep and Fine Pique Skirts
81. - each. Were 81, - and 500
White Linen skirts with hand embroidered
panels. we'll tailored. 1913 each. Were $1,000
and S1o15.
Third floor, q street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21

If Americans were wholly absorbed in
the pursuit of wealth, as Europeans
charge. there could be no such fierce
contention for that certificate of physical
courage and moral fortitude, the base
ball pennant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
Leather Goods Dept.

4 Suede Handbags, side pocsets and double
handles, so each. Were $500.
2 English Morocco Handbags. green and blue,
81 90 each. Were $1,000
2 Small-si Green English Morocco Hand
bags. 81 90 each. Were $500.
/ Crushed Morocco Handing. heliotrope, with
double handle. $500 Was $1,000.
Main floor, Eleventh ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
Accident.

ANY accidents during your automobile
Journey"
YES" replied Mr. Chuggins. I'VE made
the entire journey without any kind OF a
breakdown Such thing couldn't hap
pen except by accident"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Departure.

production
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum. The
very first line shows bold originality. It
must have taken courage to start a speech
with Friends, Romans, countrymen,' in
stead of 'Fellow-ctizens"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21

Rudyard Kipling is handicapped by the
fact that English politics seldom de-
velops the sort of interest that would
make IL a good subject for poem or a
short story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21

Perhaps Bacon wrote the plays and
perhaps Shakespeare wrote them. But it
is certain that neither will get his name
on the program in letters as large as
those announcing the actor who under
takes 10 present them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21

The prohibition candidate for President
would have to be reckoned with II the
question of temperance We're to become
as strong in national politics as 1t is In
state elections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21

No amount of tariff regulation or legis-
lative encouragement could restore the
search for the north pole as a thriving
industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21

Sir Wilfrid Laurier is now doing bust
ness with one of the most important
resignation rumors that the continent has
developed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
The Pressure Of Affairs.

"Bliggins is always busy"
Yes. He no sooner reaches the Office
than he has to hurry to get to luncheon,
and as soon as he gets through luncheon
he has to hurry to catch train"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
Friday Special in
Muslin Underwear Dept.

A lot of Knitted Skirts, in
black, gray, navy, red. blue and
pink, with colored stripes: an
especially timely and attractivelN
priced item.
Special value, soc each.
A lot Women's Muslin and
Cambria Drawers, trimmed with
tucks and wide embroidery ruff
fes.
Special value. &c each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21

The King of Spain is another of those
men who though personally entitled to all
sorts of popularity have to be sacrificed
because they are standpatters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
The Prosperous Farmer.

The old home now from mortgage free
Has had a coat of paint.
1t isn't what it used to be-
We're mighty glad it amt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21

Russia S governmental policy aims to
keep its people In state of degraded
ignorance. The vicious assaults on it's
officials prove that 1t has succeeded in
doing so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21

Occasionally some distinguished visitor
to New York enables Mayor Gaynor to
relax his attitude of habitual indigna-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
5000 each.
Were $3.50, $3.50 and $1,000
And these remnants (:

IS Atwood Suits in light and dark shades nj
brown and gray: sizes to IS. $500 each.
Were So. 90 $50 and $3.50.
10 Double breasted Suits in good weight and
shades: sizes 8 to II, 1918 each. We're $500,
$500 and $3.50.
IL Dark Gray Double-breasted Suits: sizes
to II so each. Were 1918 and $500.
II Al-wool Medium-weight Overcoats. In
plain blue. tan and red; sizes to s. $3.50
each. Were $3.50
lightweight Refers: sizes 2h. 3, 4, and
T. So % each. Were $500 and $500.
3 Tan Covert Refers; sizes 3, and 3. s. 80
each. Were $500.
3 Shepherd's Plaid Russian Blouse Suits with
red silk braiding and embroidered emblem
sizes g. and 5. s4.25 each. Were $3.50.
Third floor, Tenth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21

The men who undertake to write party
platforms next year may expect to face
more searching criticism than documents
of the kind usually invite.