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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

AS long as Representative Prouty's
bill for the reorganization Of the Dis
trict municipal system remains un-
written IL Ia not q subject that should
give serious concern to the residents
of Washington who regard the organic
act as something essential to local well
fare. Particularly as Mr.. Prouty does
not propose to present his measure for
the repeal Of the half-and-haH pro-
vision Of law until the/next session Of
not be viewed with alarm by the Dis.
trict- Nevertheless his announcement
that he contemplates drafting. present
ing and pushing bill to throw the
District municipality upon its own re-
sources for maintenance is in itself
calculated to cause some apprehension.
The organic act has been the object
OF attack and hostility for a good
many years. and from time to time
members Of Congress have thundered
loudly against 1t and some have
sought to undermine 1t by quiet meth
DDS that have produced only small
results. without seriously weakening
the fundamental principle Of half-and-
half federal participation in the ex-
pense Of maintaining the District gov
eminent. Mr.. Prouty's expressions OF
intention may be placed In the category
Of things important II true and allowed
to remain there until further develop
msnts. Il IL evident that At the pres
emit stage his proposition 10 inchoate
and will require considerable thought
ful elaboration before II reaches the
point ut which It can be seriously con-
oidered az suggesting . practical
method Of maintaining the capital
municipality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
The Dingley Law.

Easily the widest statement In cfrcuta-
tion about the tariff is that declaring that
the successful prosecution of the wal
with Spain saved the republican party
from defeat in 1900.
We are asked to believe that the Ding
lev law was failure. and that had the
Mckinley administration been OBLIGED to
stand upon II disaster would have been
certain in the appeal for Endorsement that
year.
To support the contention reference Is
made to the speech at Buffalo in Septem-
Der. 1aO1-his last speech-in which Mr.
Mckinley asked for a revision Of the law.
That del,verance. 1t is asserted. con-
demned the republican tariff action OF
1897. taken only four wears before.
Rot, The very opposite is true. Early
revision was asked because Of the ex-
traordinary success of the D'nglev law.
1t had more than accomplished all that
had been promised and vowed in its name
and had created a situation calling for
attention.
The Dingley law was frankly a protec-
ton measure 1t was enacted at time
when business was. and for several years
had been. greatly depressed. 1t took the
place of a measure which. though carry
ing many protection duties. had failed be-
cause of it's hugger-mugger character. An
effort to odee by juggling campaign
promises of a tariff for revenue only had
brought the authors. and through them
the country. to grief
Four years OF the Dingley law had as
sisted In producing a business situation
the very opposite Of that existing when
the republicans returned to power. De-
preston had given way to great conf
dence and prosperity An army Of capable
men forced into sudden idleness had re-
turned to work and good wages. Soup
houses had been succeeded by the family
table. Gloom had been dispersed. and q
food Of light poured over the country
What Mr.. Mckinley asked at Buffalo.
therefore. was the readjustment Of rates
Of customs duties which had been fixed
for times Of need to times of plenty. He
had not changed his views an iota about
the principle Of protection. He was not
condemning, but praising, the Dingley law.
He was pointing out that 1t had worked
so well. 1t could now at the end Of q short
period Of four years stand revision in the
interests of restored prosperity.
Mr.. Mckinley would have been re-elect-
ed II the United States and Spain had
never gone to war The Dingley law alone
would have insured success. But, added to
that the republicans had as an asset the
ponents on a platform reaf1rming the
&ree-silver dogma, ana that made assur-
ance Of triumph at the polls doubly sure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
comparison with Mr.. Bryan's for Mr..

comparison with Mr.. Bryan's for Mr..
Wilson.
And why make great success at the bar
q test for an occupant OF the State De-
partment? The record in both Great
Britain and America does not authorize
1t. Chatham was not great lawyer.
and yet his country was never so strong
abroad as In his day. And neither Can
ming, Palmerston. Beaconsfleld nor Glad
stone had standing except as great politi-
clans and parliamentary orators. Yet all
but. Gladstone had large success in ONCE
with foreign affairs, and Mr.. Gladstone
was no SLOUGH He was ahead OF his time
in appraising the Turk, and recommend
ing treatment Of him.
Some great lawyers have served in our
State Department without adding to their
public regulations Who but students OF
history know that John Marshall served
q short time as Secretary Of State? What
did his service in the State Department
profit Mr.. Webster's fame? And Mr..
Evarts' fame was not Increased by his
seat at Mr.. Hayes cabinet table. Mr..
Roots case is an exception. The leader
Of the American bar developed high abil-
ity also for our foreign affairs.
On the other hand, Mr.. Jefferson, John
Quincy Adams, Henry Clay. James q.
Blaine and John Hay were all very sue
cessful in the State Department. and OF
this number only Mr.. Jefferson and Henry
Clay were lawyers. and Mr.. Clay mot to
hurt"
Mr.. Bryan's legal equipment though
slender. is probably the equal of Mr.
Clay's. Mr.. Clay's force was In popular
oratory and party leadership. So Is Mr.
Bryan's. And Mr.. Bryan scores one on
Mr.. Clay as a party leader. Though UNI
able so far to reach the White House
himself, he has the satisfaction of seeing
his convert and protege on the way there.
He may not care for the place. but the
offer Of 1t to him is expected by many
Of his friends. and. SO far. no good rea-
son has been given why Mr.. Wilson
should not adopt the suggestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
SELF and SOMEBODY ELSE.

Just a few dollars is the price
That clears the playhouse wicket,
A dinner for two, champagne ON ice,
A taxi and your ticket.
Just a few dollars buys you run,
A transient reaction;
Just a few dollars gives q run
To selfish satisfaction.
Just a few dollars for some man
With wife and children i've
Who on q pittance somehow can
Keep all the seven alive.
Just few dollars-thats enough,
Too small for Us to shun It,
For his life 10 hard and bis luck 10 tough,
And then thank God you've 1oee It'll
La rouche Hancock, IN New York Sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
What Roumania ia to
3 the Balkan confederation,
Italy is to the triple allf-
ance: both are unknown
Roumania's
Status.

quantities. Roumania. geographically. is
a part of the Balkan question. The Rou-
manians are descended in great part from
Roman colonists under Trajan established
in Dacia, and who in the eighteenth Gen.
fury founded the principalities of Mol
dayia and Wallachia. In the Russo-Turco-
Roumanian war Roumania coded BesS-
arabia to Russia in exchange for Dou-
roulga. The congress of Berlin (lsIej
recognized her independence and Rou-
mania was constituted kingdom in 1881.
Charles of Observation-Disclosures was
proclaimed King of Roumania Ma. ca 2c,
1851. In literature Queen Elizabeth is
known under the pseudonym Of Carmen
Sylvia.
The Bulgaria, published in Sofia, the
tain circles in Vienna faithful to the ira
ditions of Metternich there is an effort TO
raise the Roumanian against the Bull
garian, to provoke hostility between the
two countries to the advantage of AUS
tria-Hungary. We have full confidence
in the ROumanian government says the
Bulgaria. I'VE do not admit that Rou-
mania can be deceived, for the change Of
the status quo signifies the disappearance
Of the tyrannical reign which was the
obstacle to the pacific development Of the
peoples Of the Balkans. The Roumanians
will be welcome in the Balkans alliance,
where their place is marked. They can
not be jealous Of their future allies and
the efforts of Vienna will be barred by
rock of granite.
The question Of the autonomy OF AIDA
MIA, which Is an issue between austria
and Servia, Is an old issue between Aus
tria and Italy.
Italy has apparently ranged herself on
the side of Austria against Servia Does
this mean that Italy prefers the autono-
NOUS Albania demanded by Austria to
an Albania divided between Servia Mon
tenegro and Greece? Italy nevertheless
was the first of the powers to accept the
formula, 1.-The Balkans for the Balkan
peoples
Italia fara da sa' is a familiar quota
ton in Italy. Italy has need OF no one;
The truth is Italy has always mad need
of some one, and at no moment more
than at present.
The Independent press of Italy mani
TESTS much i'll humor because OF the ac-
ton of Italian diplomacy In concert with
Austria apparently hostile to Servia. The
press demands, let Italy separate herself
from Austria's policy against the Balkan
states. ANN.
The Massegero of Rome writes: The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

His forehead wore q solemn frown:
His lips were tightly pressed;
His glances wandered up and down,
Nor knew q moments rest.
He was youth Of features fine;
His mobile face had caught
In every angle, curve and line
The impress Of deep thought
Oh. was he thinking Of the state
He might be called to serve,
Or OF some work Of genius great.
A task for SKIN and nerve?
Nay. nay; the question which doth stan,
The nearest to his heart,
Is, Shall wear side whiskers and
NY hair without . part7"
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Mr. Bryan's friends are waking up, and
Mr.. Wilson, Il II said. Is impressed with
their number and the warm character OF
their loyalty. Well, Of course. They are
numerous and very loyal. That fact has
been demonstrated In three presidential
elections. and for a time last spring 1t
seemed likely to have q fourth demon
stration.
The objection TO MI. Bryan for secre-
tary Of State rests upon two PROPOSE
lions: a. He has no claim upon such
recognition. and CO he Is not q great law
yer.
No claim? Where is the democrat with
so strong a clatmf He first converted
Mr.. Wilson to what IL called Organism.
and then nominated him for President
But for Mr. Bryan, Champ Clark would
now be awaiting Inauguration a. Mr..
Taft's successor. The work Of Col Har-
vey and James Smith. jr.. and Chairman
McCombs. while meritorious. b small b.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

OF all sad sights the saddest one,
When all Is said and all f. done,
Is that poor chap whose simple class
In social muster Will not pass.
Who has big feet and clumsy hands
And etiquette Observation-Disclosures
Who sits out in the kitchen white
His wife gives teas and puts ON style.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Another Theorist.

why did they throw Bliggins out of
the debating society?"
Hes too optimistic to help an argu-
ment along. He says he thinks the high
cost Of living is due simply to the fact
that people have more money than they
ever had before and are willing to spend
IT,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
Sporting With Destiuies.

II am looking for an honest man." said
Dfogenes.
what WIN you do with him when you
find him?'
':I'll entice him into a political fight and
see how long he can last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

Theodore Roosevelt is member Of the
Society for the Prevention of Useless
Giving. 1t Is not to be assumed that
Col. Roosevelt's action is prompted by
any resentful recollection Of certain gifts
to the National Museum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

On thinking the matter over Sir Wilfrid
Laurier evidently concludes that a man
who wants to remain in the public eye
must pay more or less attention to cur
rent popular taste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

not on speaking terms will hardly be al
lowed to jeopardize the peace Of Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

Sincere respect for a tradition does not
cavil on technicalities. II there Is no
mistletoe, holly will do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
Mazzini's
Forecast.


be the signal of the near fall OF the
other. The Austrian empire 10 an admin
istration not a state: but the empire or
the Turk i'm Europe is a foreign encanip-
ment isolated in soil from others. with
no community Of faith. tradition. tend
ency, activity. without real agriculture.
without administrative capacity. already
invaded by the Greeks. today by the
Armenians, disseminated along the Bos-
phorus hostile to this government they
serve Reduced to inaction by the fanatic
Mussulman, the victorious race 70 closed
in choked by Christian populations and
has given to the world for century
neither an idea, nor q power, nor an
Industrial discovery, and II counts less
than two millions Of souls encircled by
thirteen or fourteen millions OF European
Slavs or Greeks thirstinG for life. aspir-
ing after revolt. And there fs no lack
in that instruction OF the means o.
converting it into rapid victory. except
of union and accord between these three
elements still jealous OF their old wer
hatreds and their mutual oppression. To
prosper and cause to prevail the basis
of that accord is Italy's mission"
Mazzini possessed the art OF divination.
He has foreseen everything. the accord
of the Slavs and the Turks. the defeat
of tire Turks. the wounds Indicted
upon Austria. all except the attitude OF
world he would be astonished to see
Italy, in appearance at least. in place
of being the head and front Of the
Balkans, opposed to them and on the
side of Austria.
CHI. CHAILLE-LONG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
Limitations.

rs your wife q suffragette?''
Yes replied Mr.. Meekton. ITO a
certain extent She thinks she ought to
have the ballot, but she knows q lot of
women who she 10 sure do not deserve
it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
No Escape.

Il got arrested again on account of that
automobile OF mine." remarked Mr.. Chug.
gins
Exceeding the speed hmit?'
mo. On the contrary, 1t wouldn't
move, and q policeman overheard what ]
said about it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

II tho idea Of gambling cannot be dis
ansocaated from the operations Of the
New York Stock Exchange. thefe should
be vvery precaution to hold it, proceed.
1nxs up to the requirements Of . 'gen-
xlemsn's game"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

In q few months Mr.. Wilson will BE-
thinking OF those happy days In Ber~
muda when q snapshot photographer was
the greatest peril he had to face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

4 neat and comfortable dre insurance
policy makes q suitable gift for the man
who wears wooden whiskers while light
iuG the Christmas tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
Depressed.

What makes you SO sure your wife
hasn't much respect for your
"The kind Of cigars she always gives
me at Christmas"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

Objection 10 useless swing Is modi-
ned BY the consideration that anything
which brings happiness cannot DO regard
ed a. strictly useless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

Atlantic City Is busily pursuing graft
ers. No form Of sport is neglected at the
Atlantic coasts greatest amusement re-
sort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

The only Objectionable feature o1 . dog
ufow o. q horse show n the faot that q
makes 20 many human beings feel sn.
v1ous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

A 10 the Nobel prize Greece and Tur-
key d NJ care whether It - ever award
ed - 0oG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

There Are many things In ased Of re-
form, but Mr.. Louis Brandeis 10 sun
teepang courageously busy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

burg. from which the north expected i'm
portant results but
Burnside at which proved q
fredericksburg. ment began on the
18th of December. 1862. In The Star of
that date is a dispatch from the front
descriptive as follows Of the opening
operations of this engagement:
Everything last night was hustle and
activity, as today was the time fixed for
the crossing Of the river. During the
night the pontoons were conveyed to the
river and the artillery. 143 pieces. placed
in position opposite the city. At O'Clock
this morning the rebels fired two signal
guns. while during the latter part of the
night rockets were frequently seen within
their lines. AT o'clock the construc-
ton of three bridges In front Of the city
were commenced and when about COM
pleted the enemy opened a murderous fire
Of infantry from the houses on the river
bank. Up to this time not q shot had
been fired from our side.
1.-The engineers were driven from the
bridges and several killed and wounded.
At o'clock Gen. Burnside ordered all
the guns to open on the city. The can
nonade. which has continued without in
terruption up to the present time 6
ann is terrible. The city is on fire,
and it's destruction appears to be GER
tain. The enemy about o'clock opened
with their heavy guns from their works.
but so far have done no serious injury.
Gen. Franklin constructed his bridge
about three miles below the city, meet
ing with but slight opposition. His
are now Smelling the enemy about
fifteen miles down the river. where they
have been concentrating their forces
during the past few days. The con-
centrated fire OF our batteries on the
the enemy's infantry. and the work on
the bridges has again been commenced.
The troops are all under arms near the
river. prepared to rush over as soon az
the bridges are completed"
-
A second dispatch. dated at head
quarters at IL o'clock. ran:
ION the attempt being
Further made to finish the bridges
in front of the city. the
: 0opoi'0' rebel infantry again opened
their fire. The artillery in position was
again opened on the city, the result
being that it was fired in several new
places. The enemy have used very little
artillery up to this time. as 1t would
endanger their own men. who are hold
ing the river front. Gen. Burnside has
Just issued an order to concentrate
every available gun Upon the city. un-
der cover Of the fire Of which it is be-
lieved the bridges can be finished. The
killed and wounded so far do not amount
to more than fifty men,"
The real battle was not fought until
Saturday, the 18th, and The Star of
that day contained a brief dispatch from
the front, giving an inconclusive state
ment of the progress Of the fighting. the
results of which were at that time I'M
known. 1t was not until the issue of
Tuesday, December 16, that the readers
of The Star learned that the army had
recrossed the Rappahannock, having
failed to carry the Confederate position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
FIFTY YEARS AGO
In THE STAR.

It required but little to start rumors OF
all sorts Of distress and suffering on the
part Of soldiers and
False Reports inmates Of military
49,, hospitals during the
vv1AecS0' civil war. Such re-
ports came into circulation about this
time fifty years ago, leading to the pub
lication Of the following In The Star OF
December 8. 1862:
''The public should know that much OF
q current outcry about the suffering con-
dition In the convalescents' camp near
Alexandria Is Of a piece with the original
outcry against the management. OF the
hospital in Alexandria, when It Was sworn
that the inmates were forced to get their
soup out Of swill tubs, which. on real m
vestigation. was proved to be malicious
falsehood. There Is no truth In the story
that seven men froze to death there dur
ing one night OF the current cold spell.
Investigation already made proves that
there have been but two sudden deaths
there of late, though its population num-
bers full 1900 souls. most OF them In
Maidstone of a man who died almost in
stantly of heart disease, another OF a
man who was found dead in his COM
Portable bed.
There is no better arranged or con-
structed camp in the country. The only
difficulty is the fact that the woods from
which it's fuel is obtained Is distant two
miles, and it's officers did not take the
precaution to get in a proper supply OF
it beforehand to meet the requirements
of such q cold spell as the present one.
They are volunteer parOled officers main
ly, who, we apprehend, do not yet know
their duties In such matters. 1t may be
that the camp is not properly supplied
with wagons by the quartermaster's de-
partment. Both these matters may be in
stant.y and easily rectifed by proper at
tention. The idea of q subcommittee OF
that interminable war committee OF Con-
gress running around hunting up a new
location for the camp, however. embraces
no more folly than that power-in- the
state is In the habit of manifesting on
similar sensational occasions. If change
is necessary there are houses enough to
be had in Alexandria to accommodate the
whole camp. II not, there are certainly
experienced camp selectors In the serv-
ice here. who can do their work Infinitely
better than a committee Of Congress. We
may add that additional blankets are
probably wanted there just now. as in
every camp. The lquartermaster's de-
partment can probably instantly supply
this deficiency, we apprehend.
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Washington's
Will Hidden

been on official file for many years. In
the confusion Of the times attention was
distracted from the fact that this precious
document was in danger Of being de-
stroyed or stolen until the winter Of 1882.
when it was reported that the will had
been actually abstracted from its place
of custody and had found it's way to the
British Museum in London. In The Star
of December 8, 1862. il this paragraph:
"a Fairfax correspondent Of the Repub-
lican assures the public this morning that
Washington's last will and testament is
not In the British Museum, as alleged.
but safe somewhere in Culpeper. having
been deposited there for safekeeping by
the late Alfred Moss, county clerk Of
Fairfax county. We can have no doubt
Of the fact II it was in the care Of Alfred
Moss. Though a persistent rebel. he was
the hduciary man Of his county, the
soul of integrity Of purpose In all his
acts as a public officer and In .all his
dealings with his fellow citizens."T
After the war the will was restored to
the official files at Fairfax Court House,
where 1t is now an object Of patriotic
interest.