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The Washington herald., 1911-08-04
ROYAL Letters Have Market Value.

their contents ever to become public
world to talking.
From the very commencement of her
reign, Queen Victoria assiduously stored
away in nice order. we'll filed, and in
dexed all her family and other import
ant papers. her only assistant being a
secretary, who entered her service some
fourteen years after her accession TO
the throne, and who retained his posi-
tion until Queen Victoria's death. He
confessed that he had only access to
about one-tenth of the papers, though
he docketed them all. The late Queen
alone kept the keys Of the safes and
cabinets OF the room in which her Sc
cret' library was contained.
Just before her death Queen Victoria
added to her collection a number OF let
tiers OF the most confidential and private
kind, addressed by her husband. the late
prince consort. to his brother, Duke
Ernest OF Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. 1t Is a
well-known fact that Queen Victoria,
wherever and whenever possible, acquir-
ed possession of every scrap OF paper
written by her late husband to his per-
1 have heard II said frequently by
those who ought to be in a position to
know whereof they were speaking.
that the secret library" in Bucking7
ham Palace not only tells of royal mar
riages. births, and deaths, but that is
in reality a compact private history of
Europe during the last half of the
nineteenth century.
Nor is this Victorian receptacle the
only one of its kind among royalty.
Every one Of the European rulers has
a similar private collection of auto
graph letters from his fellow kings,
some OF which would reveal diplomatic
moves and plans that would make
those who might hear OF them sit up
and take notice" Personally. no doubt,
one ruler trusts his colleagues, and
many condolences are exchanged which
often ridicule the very men upon whose
advice they base their policies and
show the exact opposite of a policy as
advocated by the cabinets of the two
countries. FIANEUR.
Copyright. 1911. ty Court Gossip syudicatel
The Washington herald., 1911-08-04
Secretary Meyers Policy.

Secretary Meyers plan to remove the
naval station from New Orleans is being
strongly opposed by the merchants of
that city. The reasons are obvious. No
city will consent 10 have a government
institution taken away 1t means the loss
of good deal of money in the way of
wages and other government emolu-
ments. The committees formed by the
various trade organizations there argue
that it would leave the entire Gulf coast
unprotected, save from a naval base at
Guantanamo, 1900 miles from the near
est source of supplies. 1t is also claimed
that it would leave the only water out
let for so per cent of the population
in danger of destruction.
This is not logical. 1t is to be sup
posed that the mouths of the Mississippi
will be defended by forts. and if they
are not, an enemy could blockade the
channel and bottle up any war ships
lying at New Orleans, even if the naval
station was in existence A station 100
miles up the Mississippi River would be
less available as base of operations
for the defense of the whole Gulf coast
than one at Guantanamo, from where
a feet could reach any point on the
Gulf with equal facility
Mr.. Meyers plans with regard to
New Orleans are a part of his general
policy of closing useless naval stations,
The naval expenditures of the United
States are in proportion higher than
those of other nations, not so much be-
cause OF pay or other expenses as be-
cause so much money is wasted in main
tanning naval stations where no ships
ever go for repairs.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-04
The Arbitration Treaties.

AS far as the executive branch of the
government is concerned, the United
States has entered into an agreement
with Great Britain and France which
provides that every question which may
arise in the future between these gov
ernments shall be subject TO arbitration
We do not seek to minimize the credit
which is due the President for his serv-
ices in bringing about this pact of peace
1t is great thing to breathe the atmos-
phere of eternal quietude, to lay unto
cur hearts the fattering JUNCTION that
war is never TO occur again between
the United States and Great Britain
and France. At the same time, we can
not but feel that Great Britain must
experience a sense of satisfaction in
having placed this country in a position
where we cannot resent any action
which may be taken against us, no mat
ter how inimical to our interests or
how contrary to all our traditions that
action may be. We have, for instance,
yielded to arbitration the Monroe doc
trine, for which we have contended for
many years. We have purchased peace,
but We have paid for it in the possible
sacrifice of a principle which forms a
part of our national history
However, if we are to have this uni
versal arbitration, let US accept it with
cut mental reservation or evasion. 1t
will not do to ratify the treaty and at
the same time say that it can be flung
to the winds whenever occasion war-
rants. If we agree to arbitrate even
questions Of national honor, let US keep
to the agreement in good faith. The
treaty means everything or nothing
Surely it is not being negotiated in the
latter spirit.
And il it means everything, it means
that we canDot go to war with Great
Britain or Fran@ upon any pretext
whatever. When, in course of time,
Germany, Japan, and Russia agree to
treaties along the same lines, we can
well afford to close our military and
naval academies, cease building ships
and cannon, close our navy yards. and
turn our swords into pruning hooks.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-04
Constructive Reorganization Needed.

The latest announcement from the
Department of Justice, that prosecution
is to be instituted against all combina-
tions in the business world which con-
tinue practices contrary to the law as
laid down in the United States Su-
prene Court decisions in the Standard
Oil and the tobacco cases, may mean
that the days OF monopolIes are num-
bered. Excuses which may have been
made for past offenses, sympathies
which may have been extended, on the
ground that there has been uncertainty
IS to the law, are not available nor in
place for continued disregard of the
law. the spirit Of which now is fully
understood and its letter well defined.
Combinations which restrain compe-
tition by any form OF coercion, and
which, by means of aggregated power,
interfere with the freedom of trade, are
not to be tolerated The public demands
that the law shall be applied, and that
the penalties shall be in such form as
to command obedience
Still, the government will not have
fully done its part toward a reorgan-
ization of business until there is
clearer definition of the lines along
which business may proceed within the
meaning of the law. 1t is possible that
cut OF some of the cases against trade
associations or pools there may result
definite approval of an association
serving an economic purpose and yet
guarded against abusive practices If
business is to be reorganized, but not
DESTROYED, the necessarily destructive
application of the Sherman statute must
have its complement in a constructive
policy sanctioned by law.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-04
Becomes More Interesting.

The inquiry into the methods of the
Department of Agriculture becomes
more interesting every day.
1t is now shown by the evidence ad-
duced that the members of the Remser
board-the organization formed to neu-
tralize DR.. Wileys efforts to enforce
the pure food law-were sent to In
diana at government expense to oppose
the State authorities when they sought
to prove that benzoate of soda ought
not to be used as a preservative in
canned goods DR.. Wiley, who insisted
that this chemical was deleterious to
the human system. was not allowed to
make the trip to Indiana, even at his
own expense.
And, in addition to this, the investi-
eating committee has called for the rec
crds in the cases where misbranding or
short weight was discovered, but in
which no penalty was enforced, because
the prosecution would affect high Off
cials interested in the manufacture of
the articles.
Upon the face of things, DR.. Wiley is
not the person who ought to be visited
with "eondign punishment"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-04

could not make the text Of the treaty
PUBLIC 1t Is known, however that they
are practically identical and that there
nave been no important changes from
the treaty as originally suggested by
Secretary Knox. The treaties provide
FOR the arbitration OF all disputes, in
GLIDING questions of national honor and
vital interest. which have heretofore al
ways been excepted in arbitration con-
ventions.
In effect, the treaties seek to accorn-
plish their purpose Of averting war by
interposing diplomatic machinery which
VIII insure delay and give the threat
ened combatants time to cool off and
consider questions in sober second
! thought The treaties provide a means
for giving diplomacy a second chance
after 1t has failed in the first instance
to settle any dispute. President Taft
himself has declared that the treaties
will depend for their strength upon
moral support, and are designed to curb
rash action by placing every reasonable
barrier in the way of war.
The larger part Of the text Of the treaty
Is taken up with outlining the machinery.
The treaties provide that all differences
that are internationally justiciable shall
be submitted to The Hague tribunal, un-
less by special agreement some other tri-
vide that differences which either party
to one OF the treaties thinks are not in
ternationally Justiciable shall be referred
to a commission of inquiry with power to
make recommendations for their settle
ment. AS originally proposed by Secre-
tary Knox, this commission was TO be
made up OF nationals of the two govern
ments who are members of The Hague
court.
In the treaty with Great Britain, how
ever. this proposition has been changed
so that the commission is to be composed
Cf an equal number Of representatives OF
the two contracting countries. Great
Britain insisted upon this change, point
ing out that 1t would be necessary for
her interests in the event of a third party
one Of her colonies, for instanoe-being
involved in a controversy. Great Brit
aims representatives argued that in the
event of a controversy involving South
Africa, for instance. that colony would
not be able to have direct representa-
tive on the commission, because II had no
member of The Hague court Great Brit
ain considered 1t essential that her colo
MES not represented on The Hague court
should have the opportunity of q direct
representative on any commission consld-
ering a question involving the colonies
interest.
In the event of this commission de-
Gliding that any difference referred to IL
should be arbitrated, this decision IS to
be binding upon the parties TO the treaty.
Arbitrauons are to be conducted under
terms Of submission, subject to the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate. Before
arbitration Is resorted to. however, even
in cases where both countries agree that
the difference Is one susceptible of ar
bitral decision, the commission Of inquiry
shall investigate the necessity of arbi-
tration. The action of the commission
is not to have the effect OF an arbitral
award. The commission, at the request
Of either government, shall delay its
findings one year to give opportunity for
diplomatic settlement
The Washington herald., 1911-08-04
A Protest from Mrs. Henderson
She Contrasts the Low and Flood-swept Rive,
Park With the Commanding Site on
Meridian HM

prising experience the value Of high
location for massive structures.
One OF the chief arguments in favor
Of the Meridian Hill site is that there
is another important feature, aside
from the opportunity on this high ped
! estal for the massive base Of masonry.
for the falling cascades, for the splen-
did city view. and for its accessibility
by cars. The Lincoln monument on
Meridian Hill would here form a portal
and part of the Gettysburg boulevard.
1t has never been suggested to dedi-
cate this highway to any one else than
Lincoln. Mr.. Lincoln is the leading
character in the history of Gettysburg.
His eliminating glory Is indicated in
his Gettysburg speech. What an op-
portunity is here to connect the White
House. the monument on Meridian Hill.
and the boulevard-the boulevard being
a continuation of Sixteenth street, rum
ming in a straight line directly north
and south for sixty miles to Westmin-
ster (near Gettysburg) and detecting
from Westminster still on to Philadel-
phia and New York
The appropriation of 5000, 600 for the
Lincoln monument is fine. What is that
sum, however, when compared with what
will be spent for this greatest boulevard
on earth. named after Lincoln. and paid
for, not by Congress, but by the States
through which it will pass. and also by
the good roads and automobile fraterni-
ties. Here is a monument that will be
continually added to as centuries roll
on. The Gettysburg speech inscribed on
the monument at this point indicated
will mean more THAI If written on the
detached structure down in Potomac
Park. MARY F. HENDERSON.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-04
Editor The Washington Herald: !:

Editor The Washington Herald:
The recommendation Of the art commits
sion to place the Lincoln memorial In
Potomac Park reads at first convincing
ly. Large open spaces appeal to one. I
suppose that avenues might radiate from
the monument at this place. which would
give certain distant views of the monu-
ment itself. The objection they make
to Sixteenth street arch on Meridian Hill
Is that in summer the trees of Sixteenth
street would obstruct the distant view.
A later suggestion for a Lincoln monu-
arch spanning the avenue, but as a COM
manding structure at the crest Of Me-
ridian Hill Park, where we have an op-
portunit for an impressive base OF
masonry. for falling cascades, and for a
city view, as from the Pincian Hill at
Rome.
When one comes to think of 1t, the
trees win soon grow tall in Potomac Park
and along its avenues, which will OBJ
struct this distant view of the immediate
surrounding Of the monument. The ques-
ton remains II radiating open avenues
in this park would give a more impressive
distant view OF the monument itself than
could be given by a high hill which COM
mands a view OF the whole city of old
Washington.
When sites were being considered for
our Capitol Building. could not the same
arguments for impressiveness have
been made for site on open ground
near the river?
I do not know II all danger from Po-
tomac floods has been or could be over
come. but let us not forget that in
1854 and again in 1884. Pennsylvania
avenue could be crossed in a boat. and
that Paris has been taught by q sur
The Washington herald., 1911-08-04
SOPER IS A CANDIDATE.
Republicans Pick Man for Attorney
General Post.

Baltimore. Aug. 3.-Morris A. soper will
be the Republican candidate for attorney
general on the ticket with Phillips Lee
Goldsborough, who will be nominated for
governor.
This decision was reached to-day after
the leaders had conferred with Mr.. So
per. who expressed a willingness to en-
ter the primaries. II is anticipated that
there will be no opposition to either Mr..
Goldsborough or Mr.. Soper.
The candidate for comptroller, It Is
said. will be selected from the western
part OF the State, thus assuring repre-
sentation on the ticket from that sec
ton, Baltimore City. and the Eastern
Shore.
Archibald H. Taylor, who has been
spending some time at Port Chester,
n. Y, vas in Baltimore to-day and con-
ferred with a number Of friends regard
ing his possible candidacy in the Demo-
cratic primaries for Judge OF the Court
Of Appeals to oppose Judge Henry Stock
bridge in the general election. Mr.. Tay-
lor said that he had not definitely decided
to enter the lists.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-04
FORMER SENATOR DEAD.
Edward j. Murphy, Jr., Succumbs
to Operation.
Sne,ial 70 The Mashinston Herald

Long Branch, n. J., Aug. 3.-Edward
Murphy, tr., of Troy. n. Y, former DEM
ocratic United States Senator from New
York State, died at his summer home at
Elberon. n. J., at $50 a. m. to-day, after
long illness.
Hope for his recovery was abandoned
twenty-four hours before his death, but
the remarkable vitality of the patient
sustained him, despite the handicap Of
his seventy-siX years.
Mr.. Murphy practically ended a most
active political life when he retired in
May. 1908. His active political life began
in Troy, where he was born and his first
prominence came when he was elected
mayor of the Hudson Valley city in 1915.
He held the office until 1888, and during
that time became the Democratic boss
of the city, as well as a pronounced ally
in State politics and the policies OF Tam
many Hall.
In 1857 he became chairman Of the State
Democratic committee, and in 1898 was
chosen United States Senator from New
York. His most remarkable fight was
against David B. Hill. In conjunction
with Richard Croker, he succeeded IN
shearing Hill Of his political influence IN
New York
The Washington herald., 1911-08-04
Membership of the House.

The passage by the Senate OF the re-
apportionment bill insures a member
ship of 433 in the lower branch of Con-
gress, as against 3oI at the present time
This increase in the numerical
strength Of the House is a matter ot
concession to the various States, the ap-
portionment having been so arranged
that no State shall lose in the number
Cf It's Representatives. 1t remains to be
seen, however, whether the House will
be the gamer by the arrangement, inas-
much as there is now a well-founded be-
lief that the House loses in its i'm
portance as it increases in size. This
view, expressed by Calhoun many years
ago. has been apparently demonstrated
in recent years, when the Senate, re-
naming a compact body of small size,
has dominated national legislation.
1t may have been. however, that the
Gecadence OF the House was dae not
50 much to its size as to the methods
devised for its government. In other
words. when the Speaker was an auto
crat and when the Committee on Rules,
which was the Speakers agent. con-
trolled the House, individuality was sac
rifced and legislation was largely de-
pendent upon the Speakers point of
view 1t is different now, and with the
change there has certainly been revival
Of interest in the House This being
the case, there is a possibility that the
increase in the House membership will
not be detrimental to that body. At
any rate, it would seem that in a re-
public based upon popular representation
we might try the experiment of enlarg-
ing the lower branch OF Congress with
cut fear of creating an unwieldy and
unmanageable legislative body
We should pick our friends, but not
The Washington herald., 1911-08-04
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY
BY A. w. MACY.
WHEN THE CRESCENT WENT
DOWN BEFORE THE
CROSS

~" n BEFORE The
CROSS.
1t will soon be twelve CEN
turtles since the Cross and the
Crescent met in deadly combat
in the beautiful valley of the
Loire. in France, and the Cres-
cent went down in ignominous
defeat. Mohammed had been dead
a hundred years. but his wor-
shippers were pressing forward
with fanatical zeal, and bid fair
TO conquer the earth. They had
invaded Persia and Syria. and
had pressed into Egypt. Thence
they had swarmed into Spain,
laying waste its towns and
cities with fire and sword. And
now they were overrunning
France in plundering hordes
dealing death and destruction 10
the inhabitants. Against them
went Charles Martel, until then
a petty Frankish King. He was
able to muster only few thou
sand soldiers, picked up here and
there; but they were made of
stern stuff. and were defending
, their homes. For two days the
battle raged-some accounts say
seven days-and at its close many
thousands of Saracens lay dead,
while the rest were in terror
stricken flight. 1t was a marvel
GUS victory. and 1t rolled back
the tide of Moslem conquest. But
for it, Mohammedanism might
have overrun Europe, and set
back the hands Of progress a
thousand years.
tcopydsht. 1911. by Joseph B. BowleA)
To-morrow, "a Remarksbie
Family ef Actors.s
The Washington herald., 1911-08-04
CONGRESS BRIEFS.

Following the vote on reapportionment, the men,
bers Of the Senate scattered precirtateiy. and IL
impossible TO q quorum to consider State
hood District OF Columbia bills any other legis-
lation. Mr. Newlands sought to get up hts bill
providing for q new legislative programme. but his
appeal was rejected.
The wool hill would have been the UNFINISHED bust
ness before the Senate at O'Clock. but at 80 the
body adjourned
REPRESENTATIVE Undsrwood RandcII. and Hari-
fspn Democrats. and Representatives Payne and Dali
ssii wera- named - ths Hrass eDasws0 ou ths szss
~ In.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-04

Andrew 10th, who spent twenty years
in the penitentiary for a murder which
he did not commit, has been pensioned
by Mr.. Carnegie, in whose mill he used
to work. In England recently the gov
ernment made a large grant to a SINH
lar victim of Justice.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-04

There will be no necessity to instill a
spirit of militant patriotism into the
American people. Hereafter OUR battles
are to be fought across tables, our am
munition is to be the dictionary, and the
typewriter is to be our insignia of war.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-04
OF INTEREST HERE.

From the Louisville CO,rier-Jourral.
What is beer?" is now a mooted
question in Washington. 1t is, in Louis
Vile, cents a glass.
From the Columbia State
They are tearing down the White
House stables The stables Will be re-
built with improvements when the DON
key comes along next year.
From the Mexican Herald.
Even cultured Washington is pestered
with young mashers who annoy decent
girls on the public thoroughfares. The
press of that Capital is demanding stern
measures to put an end to this nuisance
From the Chicago Record Herald.
Washington has got its eye on the high
cost of living again, but the rest OF US
who don't live on government money
hadn't lost sight of 1t at all.
From the Baltimore Star.
And now Mr.. Justice Hughes has cut
eff his whiskers. Washington seems to
have a most refining influence.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-04
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY

To keep in touch with home
news Washingtonians leaving the
city should not fail to have The
Washington Herald mailed to
them. II will be sent promptly,
and addresses may be changed as
often as desired without inter-
ruption of service.
Mail order or phone Main $500,
giving the old and new addresses.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-04
From the Chicago Reoori-Kerald.
Wfnona, 1909; Washington, 1911.

From the Memphis News-Scimtar-
with regard to the wool schedule, u
said President Taft at Winona, Mimi
September II. 1909. 81 agree that it is
too high, and ought to have been re-
duced." And is he going now to veto
such reduction?
The Washington herald., 1911-08-04
Uncle Walt Says Today:
When l was you.

When young loved maid who left all others IN the
shade Her of tint her charms too numerous
to print. | hoped to make that girl my oriue'
IHE DREAM but fate that boon denied lett my na-
MAIDEN tive stray in and cities Tar away
The years passed on and youth was ied and
silver hairs grew my head and hope became an aching vodd
and wore teeth of ceuod And the and everywhere
dreamed about that maiden fair No other dases had her
grace sunny locks her gentle face Ah mel loved ner from
afar as one may shining Last month orneyed nome
once more to see the friends loved of to the shack
where was horn and blow nv fathers dinner hon There
ufraeette parade the head of the maid OF whom Ia
dreamed so many years. her through mist OF tears An
she had wiskers on her chn and bore the sign I'VE Women
Win Her red her fat she wore the most out
ageous hat! shed about million weeps, and uttered some
despane cheep and sought drug there drink gallon
of refreshing ink WALT Mason.
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The Washington herald., 1911-08-04

The Congressional committee which
has gone TO New York to probe the
money trust, whatever that may be, Is
probably trying TO find out IL money
talks.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-04

News items go to show that 1911
is somewhat ahead Of last year in the
matter of deaths due to drowning. More
fools who rock the boat. and, OF course,
more expert" swimmers.