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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
WILSON TELLS OF
SPEAKING PLANS
Will Invade West in Week of Sep
TENDER 1910 Fight
Senator Smith.

SeaCirt. y. J., Sept. 6.-Gov. Wilson to-
day made plans for his Western trip In
the week OF September l6. He declared al
the same time, however. that this trip
will not interfere with his purpose OF
taking the stump IN the primary fight for
United States Senator from New Jersey
The primaries are TO be held September
a The Governor will have three open
dates to devote TO this contest-Friday
and Saturday of next week and the Mon
day preceding the primary election.
viii you find time 10 speak in the
Senatorial fght?'' he was asked.
Yes" was the reply. I shall find
time for that"
You will have only three days in which
to speak
THAT is enough" said the Governor
decisively.
Former Judge John W. WestcOtt. who
is one Of the three progressive candidates
entered against former Senator James
Smith, was with the Governor this after
noon Judge WestCott had just returned
from a stumping tour Of Maine. and told
the Governor that he was very hopeful
Of the result there. WheG Judge West
colt left the Governor he said:
Gov Wilson will not interfere in
are out to beat James Smith. l 90 not
propose to withdraw from the race in
favor OF either Representative Hughes
or Senator Gebhardt The Governor will
be glad TO see any of them elected 1
shall start my campaign on Monday and
shall make a complete canvas Of the
State
The dates from the western trip an
nounced by Gov. Wilson are September
II. Sioux city. Iowa: September Is. Mn
neapoIis and ST. Paul; September 10, Nil
waukee; September 20, Columbus; Sep
TENDER y, Pittsburg. The Sioux City
date is a fair; the others are Political
meetings.
These dates were arranged by the cam
paign committee in New York, which did
not know OF previous engagement
made by Gov. Wilson himself through A.
Mitchell Palmer for Scranton, Septem-
her 70. On that day all the Pennsylvania
State candidates are TO be notified OF
their nominations. The date cannot
therefore be moved ahead or back to
suit the convenience OF Gov. Wilson.
The matter will have TO be Strengthened
out by the campaign committee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
Cummins, Wilson, and Iowa.

The partial change of front of Sena-
question is not likely to please many
outside of Mr.. Cummins. The chief
Bull Moose and his Progressives will
find small satisfaction in the Senator
decision to vote for Roosevelt while
condemning the Progressive party. His
characterization of the Progressive
movement as "untimely," unnecessary
and unfortunate" will be resented by
the entire Progressive camp.
Is the Senator under the impression
that he will aid his own chances and
prospects in his home State by attempt
ing to smile on both sides? 1t is rather
a weak performance on the part of so
shrewd a politician who was known to
have his finger upon the pulse of the
people out there No one can ride a
political storm without alternating some
party. In either victory he will have
TO do the tall circus act" to land upon
his feet
The Senator has been ION the fence"
ever since the Chicago convention. But
he was forced to declare himself when
the Iowa delegation in Congress. learn
ing that each of them was to be OPP
posed by a third term candidate for
his seat, announced their determine
ton to support the Republican ticket,
State and national. With Senator
Cummins for Roosevelt, But against a
third party, and Senator Kenyon and
all Iowa Congressman for the straight
Republican ticket, the political situa-
ton there seems complicated enough to
give the Democrats an opportunity of
carrying the State, provided the farm
ers are not frightened by the tariff
talk of the Democratic Vice Presiden-
tial candidate, for it is a fact to be
reckoned with that Iowa all along has
been very strong protectionist State /!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
TAFT COMPUTES SENTENCE
OF POSTMASTER'S SON
WHO EMBEZZLED FUNDS

President Taft did his best yesterday
to repair a shattered romance that re-
volved about the village post-ofice at
Parisville. Ind.
The postmasters son. Murl Rowe was
convicted May IS OF embezzling funds
OF the post-Ofiice, and sentenced to two
years in Leavenworth Penitentiary. He
was deputy postmaster, and assisted his
father in his store. He Is only twenty.
one years old. and prominent Indiana
men wrote here that as he was a coun-
try boy. who didn't know much about
science. the President should be merci-
full to him.
Just before his conviction he married
the village belle In view OF all these
circumstances the President committed
his sentence 10 expire October l. All
the stolen funds were made good
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
Roosevelt Oratory-sample No. 2.

Only yesterday we had occasion to
comment upon the vitriolic billIngsgate
which is beginning TO characterize the
personal campaign of Mr.. Roosevelt IN
his speeches-public or private-and al
ready there is before us sample No.
2. We would be setting ourselves a
difficult task indeed were we to under
take to follow up the third termer and
his peculiar gift. We shall, therefore,
henceforth let our readers judge the
man by his undignihed words and rep
rehensible acts.
But there is his speech at Minneap-
oils, where the chief Bull Moose-not
on the public platform, but at the fes-
tive board Of club, where he was an
invited guest-made a target of another
guest of honor, the Governor OF the
State. attacking him in a manner so
brutal that we are surprised-not at
Roosevelt, oh, no!-but at the forbear-
lnce of the hosts, for permitting such
an abuse of their hospitality.
And what crime had Gov. Eberhart
committed. to be so treated publicly,
after having being urged, against his
wishes, to attend the function in order
to help the Progressive citizens of his
State do honor to the distinguished
stranger (!D:" Here it is in the
Roosevelt style:
ANY man who fails to condemn it
(the stolen nomination OF Taft). is
unworthy of public confidence" vocifer-
ated the colonel
All eyes turned upon Eberhart, who
sat looking hard into the air. Roose-
welt shook his fist, almost under the
Governors nose, crying:
Every man knows Mr.. Taft's NOM
ination was handed him by deceit. No
man of honor could countenance its
We gather from the press dispatches
that all the Governor. who sat but one
chair removed from Roosevelt, did
was to gaze hard ahead, looking as pale
as a ghost No wonder But what else
could he do, having quite different
ideas as to what he owed his hosts in
return for their hospitality, from those
OF the impetuous rowdyism of the
speaker? Later, when his friends asked
him if he still" would continue to sup
port Taft, the Governor replied: Being
a Republican and an honest partisan,
shall support the Republican nominee"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
Why Limit Campaign Contributions,

The argument in favor OF limiting
contributions and expenditures in con-
tests for public office is to put the
wealthy candidate and the one of mod
crate means on an equality in respect
to finances, so that the rich man would
have to stand on his merits solely as
an applicant for the franchise of his
fellow citizens.
In his recent remark on the sub
yject-"I have no sympathy with the
proposals to limit contributions to
5000 or $4,000 or any other sum;
if the virtue Of party is so frail that
it will weaken if the contribution is
over $4,000 it will also weaken if it is
under $4,000; it is morally as bad to
solicit or accept $40 for improper rea-
sons as SIo,ooo'-Col. Roosevelt misses
the point-perhaps deliberately-of the
argument against an excessive use of
money TO influence elections. 1t does
not so much matter whether the reason
IOI q DlS NOllll lDOllOH - piOpGI VI I'LL
proper, for there ought TO be no TN
necessarily big expenditures to elect any
candidate, even if the cash were fur
nished by a church 1t is the excessive
use of cash that is of interest in this
connection, not the receiving of funds
Were Roosevelt Cor any other candi-
date) to spend millions of his own
money to elect himself, though his OBJ
ject were the most altruistic, II would be
against the principle of seeking pure
ballot and would place his Cor their)
poorer opponents at disadvantage, and
would tempt them to solicit funds from
those who have an ak to grind, in or
der 10 remain and have a chance in
the race.
The rich man is to be deprived of the
chance of buying an Office, whether with
his own money or with that of friends.
Whether a saint or not, he must be
made to enter into the contest on
his merits alone, and on equal terms
with rival who has not any big funds
at his command.
Roosevelt is quite an expert at Sol
omonic decisions-but they must be for
Roosevelt, not against his aspirations
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
MORSE REAPPEARs
IN WALL STREET
Banker Pardoned by President Taft
Takes Reins of Securities
Company.
LOOKS FULL OF STRENGTH

New York. Sept. s.-The six months
lease Of life given by the army physi-
clans to banker Charles w. Morse just
before he was released from the Atlanta
Penitentiary, expired at 1880 o'clock this
morning. At that hour Morse, his face
tanned, his eyes clear. and his step
elastic with health, strobe into his new
Offices on the nineteenth floor OF the
Wall Exchange Building ready to begin
anew his fight for millions.
Il am as we'll as ever" he said. FOR
I have been well taken care of since /
was given half year 10 live by the
doctors. I am going to work every day,
rain or shine. / expect first to settle
up some old affairs which are now in
the hands of the Morse Securities Com
pany. the firm in which l am re-enter-
ing the street"
The Morse Securities Company was
chartered in 1908 and supplied with funds
by the bankers relatives with a view of
buying in some of the remains Of the
Morse enterprises.
There Is a rumor that you will OBJ
tain control OF the outside line Of steam
ers between here and Boston How
about it?" suggested the reporter.
Old Look in Eyes.
Morse led the way into his offlces and
seated himself at his desk before answer
ing.
There was the old look in his eyes
that flashed when he was fighting Presl-
dent Mellon OF the New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford Railroad. At that
time he remarked: There will soon be
a slice of mellon in Morse and remorse
in Mellon"
You cannot expect me to disclose my
plans" said Mr.. Morse.
Wall Street sat up and took notice
when Morse came back. He looked so full
Of strength and vitality that many of
his old business associates did not know
him, but they remembered distinctly that
the man who foated a big steamship
merger on the eve OF a national panic
probably still had a fight in him. The
principal curiosity OF the men OF the
short but powerful street. however is as
to the size Of Morse's bank roll, and
where he got II.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
CATHOLICS FACE
FIGHT IN SPAIN
Premier Canalejas Intends Resub-
hitting Bill to Separate
Church and State.
CARDINAL MERRY DEL VAL
RETURNS HASTILY TO ROME
Not Expected that King Alfonso
Will Support Vatican in Face
of Queens Protest.

Rome, Sept s.-The sudden return to
Rome this week of Cardinal Merry del
Val, who was spending a vacation in
the Umbrian Hills. has ceased TO puzzle
the Vatican world, and Is now furnish
ing the Catholic press with material for
very important discussion. The Vati-
can secretary of state was not expected
back until late in September. and would
certainly have remained in his summer
residence had not extremely important
developments in church politics called
him back TO his post.
The Catholic press frankly admits the
Church OF Rome is on the eve Of an
other political fight of the same nature
ago. and with very little hope OF emery
ing victorious. This time the fght will
be in Spain. notwithstanding the hope
that the trouble. owing TO the interven-
ton OF King Alfonso. seemingly was
approaching speedy settlement
To Rcsubmit Bill.
1t is now learned that the Canalejas
Cabinet intends TO submit to Parliament
the bill modifying the present statute
of the religious orders, with the view of
converting Il into law before the end of
the present year. II passed, the new bill
will deal the Church OF Rome a stagger-
ing blow In more than one respect.
While on one hand the law gives the
government absolute control over such
church organizations, II will abolish
many privileges now enjoyed by the &C.
clesiastical element. For instance, the
exclusion Of aspirants for holy orders
from military service.
On the other hand, the law will rem
der members Of many religious orders in
Spain economically independent Of their
Roman superiors, but also will emanci-
pate the secular clergy by allowing the
Parish priests 10 make a good living
through the support OF the central gov
eminent.
The new status resulting from the pro-
posed law is greatly at variance with
the traditions Of the Roman Catholic
Church, and deeply Injuries the church's
interest in Spain.
In a certain sense II also will curtail
the power OF the Roman curia over its
dependents, and fears are entertained
that, Judging by what has already hap
pened in other countries where separa-
ton Of church and state is an accom-
plished fact. even ultra Catholic Spain
Will witness in the near future the spec
tacle Of suspended or accommodated
priests exercising their ministry in ig-
norant and remote communities.
Whether King Alfonso will again in
terfere with the plans Of his minister Is
q fficult TO predict. In the Vatican state
Chancery the impression prevails that the
King, who until a few months ago had
resisted all outside influences. has final
ly surrendered to the English element,
which daily is becoming stronger. and
has already induced him to introduce
r'any reforms of a social character
This party. which has the full support
cf his Queen, who is an English woman.
long has been advocating the separation
law as means OF putting all citizens on
an equal footing before the laws.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
Wilson and "Jim" Smith.

The re-entering of James Smith, jr.,
into the race for United States Sena-
tor in New Jersey is worthy of nation
wide attention. Anticipating that the
Presidential candidacy of Gov. Wilson
will result in sweeping victory for
the Democrats of that State and give
the Legislature to that party, quite a
few candidates have turned up for the
honor of becoming the colleague OF
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07

Every the disposed in
ttuds OF alertness catch the Lieut.
William D. sanemann and his hand Of sueakers
and w1c ycept the Marine Band loose the far
side Of the Aleghenies in the latter
The only meaning this little
hear band in to 4
Stick reporter last night. There's n politics
While political
the
phonium. they in perfect harmony band
Of BulnooGc there will Wilson
Il who writes
esTiritu IF As
tcs I'm soabs myself and much
As with the comets and French horns"
rs the kind Of Joke
moderate
well, be witty I discipline"
sponded the It., diminuepdo with smile cesccndo.
The b g. wishes the 1t and his
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07

Senator MARITIME Three of them are
Wilson Progressives, while fourth
Ia New York banker-is an old-line
conservative Democrat.
But Mr.. Smith, an old war horse in
politics, outranks them all in prestige,
experience. party leadership, and re-
sources. Therefore, he ought to be re-
garded, considering his antagonistic
position to Mr.. Wilson, as "the prime
favorite against the field" However, it
is well known and remembered from
Mr.. Wilson's gubernatorial campaign
that his enmity to Mr. Smith is i'm
placable. After actually being made
Governor by the grace and with the
help of Mr.. Smith and the vast ma
chine he controlled in Essex and other
North Jersey counties, Mr.. Wilson has
often and loudly boosted that he has
deliberately turned down the veteran
leader and caused the election of the
farmer" James E. MARITIME, to the
United States Senate.
Even in the present campaign the
dominant note in Gov Wilson's ad-
dresses has been. how he downed Jim
Smith and smashed his machine.
What the country at large is inter
ested in at this iuncture is whether
Mr. Wilson will continue his Smith
smashing policy at the risk of thereby
gaining for New Jersey a Republican
Senator in, place of second Democratic
member, or whether he suddenly will
begin to see "the light!'' Stranger
things have happened, and, be it said,
Jim" Smith almost can make or
mar" the Governors success at the polls
in November, for Jim" is a power to
be reckoned with in populous North
Jersey, and so far the Governor has
not succeeded the least bit in smash
ing" his machine
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
To Simplify the Law.

1t is more than probable that if in
quiries were made it would be found
that nine-tenths of the people of this
country are not familiar with the prin-
ciple, purpose, or modus operandi of
what is popularity called judicial re-
call" The literal meaning of the words
is sufficient to convey to the average
mind that the purpose is to curtail the
judiciary in some way and to exercise
over il a supervision on behalf of the
common people. This is sufficient; re-
gardless of details, they grasp at the
straw with the firm conviction, brought
about by years OF patient suffering, that
through revolution, radical though it
be, will come evolution with improved
conditions
Elimination of the autocracy of the
courts, procrastination and absurd tech
nicalities, is the cry of the populace.
1t has created an unrest which only
complete reform can allay. The insti-
tuition of swift administration of the
law, the removal of the costly barriers
to final determination of causes, and
the guarantee of actual equal rights to
contestants is the demand which will
! soon be a paramount issue. The in
dividual or the party bringing that
boon to the American people will well
earn a leading place among the bene-
factors of the country. 1t is to be
hoped that those with whom lies the
power TO correct this situation will
realize its importance before the ten
sion grows too great
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
WINE DISCRIMINATION.
Importing Firm Files Charges Be-
fore Commerce Commission.

That about forty railroads, including
the leading transcontinental carriers. are
in an agreement to discriminate against
foreign wines in connection with foreign
rates is the charge made in a complaint
filed with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to-day. The complaint. filed by
by an importing firm, sets forth that the
railroads. chief among them the Santa Fe
system, Disseminated in favor of Cali
fornia champagnes by charging only 50
per 100 pounds on shipments from Cali
fornia to New York and other Eastern
points, while they charged $3.50 per 100
on champagne shipped from New York
to Pacific Coast points
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
PERSONALS.

snovds Ashford is nearly through
painting the schoolhouse.
Doc. Woodward. our genial n. o..
says still be careful of the heat
He told The Big Stick man that
the way TO gauge the heat is by
the thermometer. not the calendar.
Pop Fleming says all this talk
about the hanks not paying interest
Is bosh. Pop says he knew months
ago that somebody might get up
and say the banks wouldn't, bat
he knew they would. The B. S. has
always paid interest on any little
accommodations between 1t and the
bank.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
SECRETARY OF TREASURY
MUST PAY FOR PAPERS
OUT OF OWN PURSE

Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh's
daily papers at government expense have
been cut off by a ruling OF the Comp
troller Of the Treasury. The Cabinet Of
ncers will be forced TO dig into his own
purse for reading matter.
Inadvertently, Congress failed 10 ap-
rropriate any money for newspapers for
the Treasury. although all other depart
ments secure them on Uncle Sam.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
HOME

=.
lbJ Jonn AnscnutI. with Apologies
I want to 30 home To ny place IN
the hills
To the blue Of the skiss and the
laugh Of the nils,
To the still noontides and the wills
pering niEhts.
To the rain on the leaves and the
frehy's light.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
SHIPBUILDING INCREASE.
Free Toll Provision In Panama
Canal Bill the Cause.

Evidence OF extensive commerce
through the Panama Canal Is refresh
ened in a report of the Bureau OF Naviga-
ton on shipbuilding in this country. On
July !. 1872. before Congress passed the
free toll provision. ship yards reported
more than 5000 tons of vessel building
for use through the canal
The total number OF steel vessels under
contract to be built is 40, aggregating
$4,000 tons. decided increase in the
number of vessels designed for the use
of oil instead of coal is also shown. there
being fifteen tank steamers averaging
5000 tons now under construction. Ship
building on the Great Lakes. however.
shows a falling OF this year Of about
10 600 tons
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
soft Coal Experiment.

With a view TO determining the feas-
fbility OF burning bituminoUs coal in the
public schools as n means OF reducing
expenses, Or. William NJ. Davidson, al
the suggestion Of the Board OF Educa-
ton. has decided to use soft coal as
an experiment this year at the Western
High School. the Powell School. in Mount
Pleasant, and the Garfield School. in Gar
field, a suburb lying between Kenilworth
and Benning.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.

J. Fred Kelley. Esquire. one Of
the Democratic wsrhoses. doesn't
come around as often as he Ulster.
We hope we have said or done
nothing to mar the feelings Of the
most fastidious, as the circus folks
say. We miss you, Fred-and that's
the truth Of It
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07

After all" said Odell to Irwin
Barbour as they returned from the
Corcoran AT Gallery to the Biz
Stick Office, ct think my prefer,
ence Is for Boticelli."
Well" replied Irwin in . voice
trembling with sadness. "I can't
say that mine Is. For me it doesn't
seem there's anything to beat good
old-fashioned ham and eggs"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
PUZZLE PROBLEM.

Rudis spreckels drvpped IN ffum
California and laid the biggest
problem Of the season on The Big
Stick desk. He has this puzzle:
Find Republicans TO vote the Dem.
ticket We referred him to Doc.
wiley.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

We observe in our dispatches that
William Nick. Clayton Is a lead
ing member Of that noupAItisan
aggregation OF ardent patriots. the
Young Mems Democratic Club.
Also. that ]. Fred Kelley. William
]. Neale. and James L. Sidmo-e
are officers. We wonder where the
young men are.
John F. Costello. our ". L. Demo.
Dist Nat Committeeman, SAYS he
IS opposed to arbitrating the canal
toll controversy at The Hague He
saws he Is opposed to everything. and
thinks Newman Is on the Other side.
anyhow. He promises Us a triple
loaded. double measure editorial on
the subject in his well-known pub
Hcation- the Always Late News.
Count" De ZApp holidayed IN
our midst this week.
We wonder what the Carr-DaT-
BentonJamison-Mjt chell faction Il
doing to save the country these
days.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07

Munich. Germany. Sept. 6-Lieut. Steeg.
er. of the flying crops OF the imperia
army. was instantly killed to-day dur
ing exercises over the parade ground
when the motor Of his aeroplane failed
TO work and the machine was flung &c
earth from an elevation Of 500 feet
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
Entirely Too Emphatic.

Then you won't marry meT'
mo; a thousand times no.
You don't need to say no a thousand
times. retorted the rejected sutton re-
sentfully. II only asked you once"