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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
The President and Congress.

II Senate and House work out a wool
bill, will the President veto it? And If
he does, will the veto put him in hole?
A veto will put an end to the wool
question only for this session. At the
next session the question will reappear.
The report of the tariff board Will by
that time be ready, and the President
will send it 10 Congress with recon-
mendation for action. He wants schedule
Il of the Payne law revised He does
not defend ii. But he takes the ground
that revision should be based on facts
which the tariff board has by order OF
CONGRESS been gathering.
What will the combination of demo-
Gratis and insurgent republicans do when
these facts are presented? Reply that
the case is closed so far as this Con-
gress is concerned? Point 10 the bill
passed. and assert that none other is
possible? Insist that the issue for the
presidential campaign is made up?
The figures of the tariff board will
not. of course, be binding upon Con-
gress- Ii vii! be for that body TO take
them or leave them, as seems best. But
they will be entitled to examination, and
If they show the basis for better bill
than the one vetoed will not such a bill
De demanded by the country? Clearly so.
There can be no conflict in the prem
ises over the principle of protection. The
democrats are doubly committed in that
matter Mr.. Underwood over Mr. Bry-
ans protest, conceded a duty on raw
wool, and the democrats of the Senate
not only voted for the Underwood bill.
but accepted in it's stead the La Toilette
bin with the protective duty made higher
Moreover, Mr.. La Toilette is an avowed
protectionist, and in giving his hand to
the democrats does not adopt the cry
that protection is robbery under the
forms of law.
But what about other schedules? Has
this Senate combination been effected only
for wool? Is ii workable no further?
The democrats have denounced the whole
Payne law, and declared that it should
be revised at once from top to bottom.
The republican insurgents in the Senate
opposed many features, of the law while
it was in the making, and voted against
the measure after the regulars had
shaped 1t to suit themselves Now that
the iron is hot will the anvil ring with
other blows? Will the smiths, even with
the sweat pouring in this good old sum-
meP time. swing the big hammers until
the work is done?
Who may say? The situation admits
OF no end of speculation, but is perilous
for prediction. Republican control in the
Senate, temporarily at least, has been
overthrown~ What is possible to the new
authority there, with Mr.. La Toilette, a
presidential candidate. leading? Are We
in sight of the close of the session? Or
will the first snow find the brethren on
Capitol Hill still hard at work with
tongue and pen?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
The German Bluff Called.

If Germany played upon the supposed
confusion of British domestic politics in
| the belief that England would be indis-
posed to interfere in the Moroccan affair,
it reckoned upon a totally false assump-
ton of the British temperament. The
| moment II became plain in London that
English interests were menaced by the
German move at Agadir the unionists and
liberals alike dropped their quarrels over
the creation of new peers and the reform
of the house of lords and showed firmly
united front against the kaiser. The Eng
lish government has formally warned
Germany that it will not consent to any
will in any way prejudice British inter-
estS. This is believed to mean that Eng
land will not agree to an arrangement
which will give Germany a holding on
the west coast of Africa that will be
capable of transformation into a naval
base or coaling station. The practical
point in the whole case is that England
does not want Germany established at so
effective strategic point as Agadir or
any other Moroccan port. from which the
British trade route to South Africa might
be affected. Germany has been virtually
excluded thus far from northwest African
affairs, and it would seriously weaken
Englands position for the kaiser to OBJ
tain a foothold at Agadir or any other
point in western Morocco which might be
transformed into naval station.
Prime Minister Asquith's statement in
the house Of commons yesterday was a
model Of diplomatic discretion, and yet a
sufficiently clear disclosure of the gravity
of the situation and the firm intention of
the government to resist the German
claim. 1t brought England into the case
as party of the first part, practically
shifting the burden Of ultimate response
bility from France. The fact that the
German press halls this speech as max
ing for peace is to be accepted as sign
that the German bluff has been called,
and that in a few days an adjustment
will be effected satisfactory to England
and apparently SO to Germany. but in
volving less of advantage to the kaisers
government than the original contention
promised. In short, the spectacle of
united England standing firmly against
the German claim has produced a decid-
eddy pacific effect at Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
The Moroccan Difficulty.
the New York Evening Post

From the New York Evening Post.
In face of a situation like that which
at present involves Germany, France and
Great Britain in Morocco, the trained
European diplomat suffers largely from
the same disadvantage as the remote OBJ
server on this side of the Atlantic. Every
body finds it hard to get accustomed to
the tone of German diplomacy. Whether
Germany is determined to go to war or
whether she has not the slightest in
tention to do so, she has way Of putting
things that rasps the nerves of the ma
tions. The bear who killed his master in
driving the flies from mis- face might have
evinced the same innocent surprise that
German diplomats ana the German press
frequently display on the aftermath of
an International crisis. L. is the same in
nocent wonder which the kaiser used to
evnce after his most startling speeches.
Are you really frightened because we
rattle the saber and growl? Why. we
only meant that we should like to talk
things over with you in neighborly
fashion. Germany's bitter complaint is
that she is constantly being misunder-
stood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Tim Woodruff.

What will Brooklyn politics be without
Tim Woodruff? Not an old man. he is
yet rated as an oldtimer. He has played
the game many years, and not badly. A
fair measure of success has rewarded his
efforts, and in one or two hot campaigns
he did some notable things. But the
new times have brought new men, and,
temporarily at least, he goes on the re-
tired list.
Some persons have always refused Mr..
Woodruff serious consideration have
treated him as joke. When referring
TO him they have dwelt upon his taste in
dress. particularly in the matter of fancy
waistcoats. He has been characterized
as a dude among politicians and poll
tician among dudes. In the eyes of his
critics his sartorial splendor has eclipsed
his craftsmanship.
But Mr., Woodruff is very much more
than a "dressy man." He likes dress
we'll enough, and dresses well, but dress
has never occupied his time to the detri-
ment of more important affairs, personal
or political. He has prospered as man
OF business, and come to something as a
politician The Tim Woodruff of popu-
lar appraisement could never have done
either
His personal rewards for political serv-
ices rendereu have been slight and dis
appointing. For some years he had his
eyes fixed on the governorship of New
York. In more than one contest he cher
ished hopes of reaching the United States
Senate. His friends on two occasions-in
1900 and 1SOs-suggested him for Vice
President when New York was singled
out TO complete the national ticket.
But fortune always looked the other
way. Mr.. Woodruff was halted at the
lieutenant governorship-an office he did
| not care for. and which afforded him nc
opportunities to strengthen himself in the
state as an aspiring man. Since leaving
that Office he has done a good deal OF
work for the party. but nothing for him
self. And now, charged with being out OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
touch with the times, he gets his walking

touch with the times, he gets his walking
papers, and walks.
No man so served was ever lightheart-
ed, but probably Mr.. Woodruff commands
philosophy enough to support his new
condition. In his long experience he has
seen the finish of others. 1t is given unto
all men once to die. 1t is given unto
many politicians after a long service to
make way for others before they them
selves are willing to concede loss of
skill or diminution of usefulness. When
that day comes he Is the wise politician
who grins and bears it. whether feeling
that it is the end for him, or intending to
try to undo the work at the first oppor-
tunity. Mr.. Woodruff is not too old to
come back but If such is his aim he
is going to find the road hard one to
travel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
A Battle Song.

Pickin on de banjo string
Is wasted many day.
But dishere song 1 has to sing
Is tuned a different way.
1 sits down in de lazy shade
An takes dat shinin' razor blade;
l strop i'm
An flop i'm;
rs careful not to drop i'm.
/ sholy wouldn' swap i'm
Fob de finest sword dat's made.
Some folks wants a cannon neat
An some jes' wants gun
An some is thankful for DER feet
Dat stahts EN- on de run.
But dishere friend, 1 wants to say,
Has stood my friend both night and da,
l strop i'm
An whop i'm.
/ pass my thumb on top i'm
Oars muffin g'inter stop i'm
When he once gifts under way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Harbor Facilities.
From the Baltimore American.

Cities that are ambitious to figure as
world ports must get busy on the enter
prise of deepening and widening channel
approaches and constructing docks that
will accommodate ships LOCO feet long
and of 40 feet draft. The big ship is a
commerce is distinctly In the direction of
employing the largest ships which the
docking facilities of ports will permit.
The outer Patapsco is so wide that a
pier one-half mile long might be provided
if necessary. And when it comes to dock
age that is merely, so far as Baltimore
IS concerned matter of scooping out
and not of building tidal basins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

DIn order to avoid delays on sccount Of
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
rot be addressed TO any individual connected
nth the Office, but simply TO THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Gossip.

From the New York Herald.
Persons staying at a seaside hotel have
promised not to talk about their neigh
bors This voluntary remuneration OF
one of the chief seaside amusements
NAV mean that the millennium is at
hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
A Commercial Failure.

lis that astronomer successful?"
Not very" replied the popular scien-
fist. He insists on spending his time
staring through a telescope when he
ought to be at typewriter plunking out
articles for the magazines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
The Practical Parent.

Il understand that Count Marigold is
paying his attentions to your daughter"
Yes" replied Mr.. Cumrox. And if
Gladys Ann is smart she'll make 1t long
engagement, cause there's nothin' keeps
a man payin' attention like bein' broke"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
From Arts Viewpoint.

What do you think of those Canon
rists?'
Well replied the impresario. their
technique isn't much, but they certainly
have temperament"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Another Think Coming.

From the Chicago News.
Senator La Toilette may think that
President Taft has dropped the Roose-
welt policies. but the big trusts are no,
generally of that opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

What to do with Castro is problem
which is complicated by the fact that
Castro does not appear to know exactly
what to do with himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
The Sunrise.

1t is the glory of each cline,
Yet fraught with disappointment deep
1t always happens at time
When everybody wants to sleep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

Some of the great corporations would
be able to meet almost any sort of fine
by simply selling watered stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

In spite of the rivalry of Beverly,
Mass. Washington will do its best to
hold its record as a political summer re-
sort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

An accident of geography prevents Mo-
rocco from being only an interested OBJ
server of the movements of the Euro
pean powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

Mr.. Bryan may yet drift into the posi-
ton of a man who has more advice on
his hands than he can find demand for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

DiaZ refuses to jeopardize his old record
as a hero by coming home and trying to
take an encore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
The Man and His Party.

do you think that man can convince
people that he is greater than his party?"
Perhaps replied Senator Sorghum,
but the only way he can do it is to make
his party look exceedingly small"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

Great Britain and Germany might be
able to put the arbitration idea to
prompt practical test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Yale Wins.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
A Connecticut woman has just married
her third husband, and all have been Yale
men. Harvard has had bad year all
around.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

Payable in advance-by mail. postage prepaid:
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

Some of the trust organizers manage
10 make oral agreements more perrna-
nent than the provisions of a campaign
platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

Italy continues to feel that it has
enough on its hands with the Camorra
without reaching forth very vigorously
for Porter Charlton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

The threat Of libel suit may be regarded
more or less as a perfunctory incident OF
a controversy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

Premier Asquith is another public man
who can never be suspected of enjoying
a sinecure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

Nebraska has long been one of the most
coy states in the Union about committing
itself to any favorite son sentiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

Telling exactly what the economic re-
suits of a tariff will be is sometimes al
most as hard as predicting the weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

A universal peace agreement should
entitle President Taft to a few medals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

Democrats may be compelled to face
the fact that no party is insurgent-proof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
A Difference.
From the Minneapolis Journal.

Z rom the dlHhtHpUfIs JUUr HHI-
It is claimed that there are as many mi
crobes on a dollar bill as on a fly. But
the dollar bill does not make such des-
perate and continuous efforts to alight on
you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

Business ONCE nth st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York Ofice: Tribune Building.
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank Building.
European Office: Regent st.. London, England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

Entered as second-class mail matter at the post
once at Washington, d. @.
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Just a Lord.
From the Chicago Record Heral,

The Enelshman dearly loves a lord,
but he wants him just to be lord end
not a legislator.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-10

There is no time In the year when
there is cessation from toll on farm.
1t Is different in winter; that Is all.
The days are shorter, the work
rougher. OF course much depends
upon the character Of the farm. Con-
siderable leisure is possible where few
cattle are kept and general trucking
done. But always there are the
chores" A remarkably elastic express
sios that-"doing chores" 1t may
mean much or little. Some dairy farm
ers, for instance. whose serious busi-
ness in life is milking cows, may pot
ter around the farm after the morn
ings milking and. taking the mornings
milk to the creamery or railroad sta
ton, eat their noon dinners, mend some
fence, look over the harness or haul
out manure. potter around some more
and then say. Guess it's about time
to do the chores" meaning to milk
two dozen cows or so-the real hard
work Of the day.-Philadelphia Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-10
FRANK E. HOWE, Editor and Pub'r

1t appears that Hon Robert Rob
erts the newly elected mayor of Bur
lington is a Bennington county boy, a
native of Manchester, and Benning-
ton county folks will accordingly be
deeply interested in his administers
ton. The following is from the Man
chester Journal:
The Journal wishes to extend its
congratulations to the Hon. Roberts
for the splendid victory won at the
polls in Burlington on Tuesday Mr..
Roberts made clean fight and won
on his merits. Manchester takes a
particular interest in this victory as
Mr.. Roberts is a native of this town.
He was born in what was formerly
known as the Gray Cottage which
used to stand where the Episcopal
church now stands. His father was
the Hon. Daniel Roberts, one of the
strongest men that Vermont has pro-
duced. Mr. Roberts is no stranger
to the mayors Office, having occu-
pied that position some years since.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-10

The staid and reliable old Windsor
Journal is in favor of a new party in
Vermont whose pledges are binding
upon every man who accepts any
nomination from it. There are others
who feel the same way and a political
revolution may sweep over Vermont
sooner than most people expect
Morrisville Messenger.
What's the need of fussing with a
new party or great political revolu-
ton, unless a spectacular production
Is desired with some ambitious fell
low as a center piece, with red fire
and sky rockets. All that is needed
is that the common voters assert
themselves under honest and deter
mined leadership There will be no
trouble in getting exactly what the
voters want when they take interest
enough to get out to the caucuses and
say by their ballots just what they
do want. The professional political
manipulation isn't in 1t for a single
minute when the voters assert them
selves on any subject.-Northfield
News.
The News never spoke more truly.
Honesty and faithfulness to the pub
lie welfare are what is needed in the
public service and no party alone
can guarantee that. The government
of state or a community is just
what the citizens make il.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-10
sIopped Over as Usual.

A good part OF the last number OF
the Vermont issue. the Anti-saloon
league organ, OF which we suppose c.
]. Ferguson is the editor. was devoted
TO a violent attack OF the last House
OF Representatives and Peaker Howe.
But what's the use Of paying any at
tention to Ferguson. The last legis-
lature turned him down with a dull
thud and a man OF such colossal con-
ceit can't get such fall without
its leaving a terribly sore spot OF a
slow healing nature. Howe made n
very popular and fair speaker, and
much has been said In praise OF his
work. Ferguson tried to prevent
Howe's election as speaker. Howe
was elected by unanimous vote.
Now Ferguson is trying to criticise
Howe's record as speaker and. as us
ual, makes the worst possible kind OF
a slop-over.-Lyndonville Union.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-10

Anybody who has ever served as a
member of legislature will appre-
ciate the remarks of Ambassador
Bryce of Great Britain to this coun-
try before the New York legislature
on Thursday Ambassador Bryce
served in the House Of Commons for
twenty-eight years and so knows the
legislative game from the standpoint
Of man Of high character and UNI
questioned patriotism. In the course
OF his address Mr.. Bryce said:
Nobody knows who has not sat in
a legislative body how difficult the
work of a legislator is. He has many
things to think Of; he is often called
upon to give vote upon a subject
which he cannot have completely
studied. He has to balance between
the duty which he owes to his party
and the duty which he owes to his
own conviction. and he has also to
balance between the duty which he
owes TO his own convictions on a par.
ticular question and what he believes
to be the wishes and views Of his
constituents. You all know from ex-
perience how difficult that matter is,
and can assure you that Il is one
which does not seem to become easy
the longer you sit in a legislative
body. All / can say is that although
the difficulties are great do not
think they are quite as great in prac.
tice as they are in theory. because an
honest man who wants to do the best
that he can only finds II possible to
give his honest vote even when he is
distracted by these different condl.
lions. But IL is a difficult matter, and
| wish that your constituents knew as
! often wished that my constituents
all knew and realized themselves how
very difficult and delicate a function
II is that they entrust to a represen.
tative In an Assembly"
Even man who has served In the
legislature OF a small state like Yer
mont realizes the force and per-
tinency Of the words OF the veteran
British statesman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-10

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