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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
Mr.. Wilson and Congress.

Mr. Wilson Is not mixing in matters of
national legislation just yet He denies
the reports that he has advised his party
friends in Congress about trust prob
lens and the battleships controversy. Il
have no right to intervene in the pro-
gram of the House." is the way he states
his position.
1t was an unusual compliment Speaker
Clark and Leader Underwood paid Mr.
Wilson when they asked him as the
party's leader for suggestions about con-
gressional matters. A message from the
President Of the United States is one
thing. message from a candidate for
that Office would be quite another thing.
Mr. Wilson wisely decides not to COM
municate with Congress until the author
10y has been bestowed upon him.
But IL that authority is bestowed, then
Congress-the next Congress-is likely to
hear from Mr.. Wilson early and often.
He is hailed as a leader-the real thing
and It Is said he appreciates the saluta-
ton. He has been leading at Trenton,
and will try his hand here. The job
win be larger, but he must rise to it.
The conventional idea of matters is
that the President makes recommends
tons to Congress. and then quietly
awaits the pleasure of that body. If his
recommendations please, they are enacted
into law. If Congress takes other views
it follows them, and sends the results to
the White House for approval or veto.
AS a matter of fact. the President
often reinforces his formal messages by
holding informal conferences with indi-
vidual senators and representatives. In
other words, and employing the vernacu-
lar. he legs" for measures which ap
peal to him strongly, but which have
met with difficulties In Senate or House.
and in that way he brings pressure to
bear.
This is not unwelcome in congressional
circles. On the contrary, it is sometimes
solicited. Senators and representatives
will without invitation call and lay be-
fore the President for his fuller informa-
ton details about questions he has al
ready formally discussed. They seek
further word from him, and use it when
secured.
II Mr.. Wilson hangs his hat on the
White House peg he will find out about
all this. The formal message is not the
Presidents only means Of communicating
with Congress. Sometimes it serves
merely TO introduce the subject. The
negotiations that follow do the business.
But, as only a candidate for the presi-
himself unspotted from the congress
sional world. His time may come; and
he can afford to await it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
Mr.. Taft Notified.

Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Root, in their excel
lent addresses delivered today. both place
the emphasis on the same thing. Both
see in the attacks on representative gov
eminent contained in the initiative and
referendum and the recall the gravest
and most important issue of the day and
of this campaign. They warn the voters
against those who thus would tinker
with the very corner stone OF our po-
Htical structure. They extol the work
of the fathers and consider it still sound
and equal TO all existing requirements.
is not this position justified? The tariff
i an important issue. but at this time is
largely one of rates and classifcations.
Protection for its own sake well ad-
justed is the republican doctrine. while
a tariff for revenue only as soon Is IT
can be reached is the democratic cry.
But tariff low as to paralyze many
American industries could and would be
remeded soon after its baleful effects
had been felt While heavy. the loss
would be in dollars and cents, and but
temporary.
Trusts likewise important is
sue. and one of dollars and cents. Regu-
lation is the remedy, and in some form
ii will be applied. Such losses and en-
barrassments as may occur while the full
remedy is being sought will cease as soon
as the remedy is found.
But ii we enter upon experiments which
go 10 the very foundations of the govern
ment itself. and weaken that founda-
tons, the loss. rising infinitely higher
than mere money, may be irreparable.
We may lose the direction upon which
as j people We were started and for
more than a hundred years have sue
cessfully followed, and wander of heav-
en- knows where. Mr. Taft thinks we
should pull up at socialism; and there is
much TO support the contention.
In subordinat.ng the other issues. Mr..
Taft does not neglect or belittle them.
He takes clear and firm stand as to
the tariff. the trusts and other questions
of large interest. and points out the ac-
cemphShments of his administration to
date. He has blown his own horn so
little, and suffered SO much detraction be-
cause of his silence. that the public at
this time owes him full attention for
what he submits as his claims to in
dorsement in November.
Especial note is due 10 what Mr.. Root
in his address says on the subject of Mr..
Taft's denomination. 1t is complete reply
10 Mr. Roosevelt's charge that the re-
nomination is tainted with fraud. Mr..
Taft and his friends. therefore, are able
10 quote the New York SENATOR with his
large knowledge of the law and of party
usage, and his large knowledge of what
took place at Chicago. against the man
who sought 10 control the national con-
vention by fraud, and whose attacks on
that body since have measured the bit
terness Of his deserved defeat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
A Strike Against Profanity.

From The New York World.
New York girls and women working upon
childrens dresses ought to come to pass
and it ought TO succeed. The grievance
is the profanity of forenlen. Industrial
bosses are sometimes more intolerable
than political bosses. Employers who in
hict upon their working people forelnen
of the swearing and abusive sort are en-
titled to nobocy's sympathy The more
strikes they have the better. There should
be strike after strike until they and
their ruffianly agents learn their lesson
well. Self-respecting women who resent
curses and contume. y deserve public sup
port. Every fight that they win against
a BLACKBOARD is victory for society and
government more important than many
political triumphs that we read about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

should have been removed to make room
for a replacing sapling. 1t seems to be
necessary for tree to drop its last leaf
in death before it is uprooted and sue
ceeded by a young healthy growth The
use of rot-checking paint or tar and
filling cement upon trees that have been
injured by storms would greatly prolong
the lives Of some Of the finest specimens
in the streets of the capital. 1t should
be the policy Of Congress In making ap-
preparations and Of the local authorities
in applying them. to take the best pos
sibIe care of the city's trees, which are
a source of inestimable pleasure and
physical benefit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

called In his name and for his benefit,
and those In control will be completely
under his domination. He himself will
be in town, ready to appear in the hall
1t q signal. Why. therefore, should not
the delegates. to q man. rise at the proper
time. and. either with cowboy frenzy. or
in solemn. and even religious. calm. name
the hero OF the occasion as standard
bearer? That is the only thinkable
caper.
Some discussion has arisen over the
nomination for Vice President. Even Mr..
Roosevelt must have a running mate. 1t
seems superfiuous, but it is so. Who
for the place?
A democrat is suggested. Well. why
not? As the movement signifies a pur-
pose to break up both of the old parties.
why not draw upon both in the arrange
ment? Let the candidate for President
lead the assault on the republican party.
and the candidate for Vice President
lead the assault on the democratic party.
Among the democrats subscribing to the
Decentralization of the republic is Jul
liam Harris of Georgia. son OF Joel Chand-
Ter Harris Of pleasant memory. He must
be a good man, and probably he inherits
his fathers sense of humor. At any
rate his voice is heard in the Georgia
wilderness crying for Roosevelt. and why
should he not be named as Mr. Roose-
velt's companion in the venture?
And what a ticket that would be. How
appealing to both old and young. Partlc-
ularly the young. Roosevelt and Harris
The Teddy Bear and the Tar Baby. North
and south united. The war at last over.
The Blue and the Gray standing on the
same platform under one flag. Mr.. Roose-
Welt in the White House. Stacking bust
ness cunning and political bosses, and
Mr. Harris in the chair in the Senate
Guiding things through maze and tangle
of parliamentary practices. Is there a
second to the motion?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
Roosevelt and Harris.

What did the Rooseveltians of Maryland
mean by instructing their delegates to
Chicago TO vote on every ballot for
Theodore Roosevelt for the nomination
for President. as we'll as TO vote on all
questions looking TO the organization of
such convention in such manner as to
promote his nomination.
Is there 10 be but one ballot Or. prop
erly speaking. will there be a ballot at
all? Is there to be anything to the con-
vention but the nomination and siorifica-
ton OF Theodore Roosevelt?
The public expects only unanimity and
enthusiasm in the convention so far as
Mr.. Roosevelt is concerned 1t has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
A Suppressed Rejoinder.

NO said the very important person
age, Il refuse to be interviewed"
Why asked the patient scribe.
Because you guess at things instead of
printing the absolute facts
The patient scribe was tempted to reply:
How can we do otherwise when the only
men in possession of the facts refuse to
be interviewed? '-but what's the use Of
an argument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

ErIn order to avoid delays account OF
personal absence letters to THE STAR shouid
not he addressed to any individual connected
with the Office. but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department, according
10 tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

One of the saddest charges against
Lieut.. Becker is that which represents
him as the owner Of hero medal secured
by fake rescue from drowning of a
man whom he hired to jump into the
water Such perfidy is equaled only by
that of the Flushing. L. l.. youngsters
who ran away with the laurels In fly
swatting contest by maintaining breeding
places for the flies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
Murderers Are Yellow.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
We are told that the latest member of
the Allen gang broke down and wept'
when he received his sentence. All these
murderers are yellow when the
spotlight is turned on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Autocratic Assertions.

'.Are you a servant of the people,
asked the constituent.
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum. ''Only
it should be observed that a really first
class servant may come pretty near being
a boss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

A year ago the most optimistic Wash
ington fans hardly suspected that they
would be called on to explain and apollo
gize for a possibility of the clubs landing
one notch this side of the pennant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

The gold brick and the green goods
game are we'll understood, but every now
and then somebody's courtesy will get
the better of Judgment and cause him to
cash a large draft for an affable stranger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
Art and Geometry.

Are you not weary of the eternal tri-
angle of the problem play?"
Not SO much as of the cipher that
represents the box Office profits. What
/ resent is the eternal circle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

\ judge who deserved the recall would
find its operation much more gentle and
extenuating than the application of the
ordinary impeachment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

A six-thousand-word acceptance speech
estimated at the current rate of 81 word
represents a campaign contribution of
some intrinsic value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

A Mexican is said to have reached the
age Of 1856. 1t must be assumed that he
rigidly avoided interfering in his coun-
try's political activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
A Sighted Possibility.

'Mongst party emblems we have heard
Nobody cares to touch
The parrot, that immortal bird,
Who sometimes talks too much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

A number of progressive republicans
frankly admit that the elephant looks like
a better trade mark for permanent bust
ness than the bull moose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

Standard Oil stock has nearly doubled
in value. This ought to encourage the
Chicago beef interests to face dis
solution with fortitude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

1t would complicate the situation rather
If some of the bull moose
delegates should decide to bolt to the
regular party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

No matter what line of action affecting
the sugar interests is suggested a sus-
picion OF fraud Is sure 10 be expressed
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PAYABLE in advance-hy mail. postage prepaid !:
Dsiiy SUNDAY included. one month. 90 cents.
Daily sunday excepted. one month. 40 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year Sunday star y. 20 ye1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

Messrs. Bridge Weber. Bald Jack
Rose and Harry WALTON were at first a
trife reluctant about talking for publi-
alton, but they finally came around TO il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

And yet il would be something OF
physical relief II President could do his
handshaking by camera instead Of in the
usual way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
Practical Consideration,

You have no magnificent ruins such
as we have in Europe
No.. replied Mr.. Cumrox. Il thought
of putting up a few, but l gave it up.
They're mighty artistic looking, but
they're too hard to keep in repair"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

The police of various cities having
trouble in getting Thou Shalt Not Steal
on a working basis as d, local issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
Detroit's Graft Scandal.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Strange what a lot of innocent men are
admitting that they took the money
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

If understanding is any argument,
those London suffragettes win.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

edition il delivered by carriers within the city
at ~ cents per month: daily only. 25 cents per
month. Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Orders
may lie sent by mail, telephone Main 244O.
Collection is made by carrier at the end OF each
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

The homely motto, BE sure you're
right and then go ahead has been re-
placed to some extent by the proposition.
Convince other people that you are right
and then get ahead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

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office Washington u. c.
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Choice of Amy
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ait ST 100
Former Selling Prices,
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We want all to go NOW.
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dollar. Filled with black
enameled screening; widths,
81 TO 80 inches; heights. 81 to
90 inches. Not all sizes in
every style.
Complete fixtures for Ioc a
set.
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Business once 18th st and Pennsylvania Avenue
New York Once: Tribune Building.
Chicago officp First National Bank Building.
European Office: Regent ST.. London. England.
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Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-10
THE ALASKA ROAD coMMIS-
 SLOWS WORK.

The interview published with Col. Wills P. Richardson, U. $. A., chairman of the Alaska road com mission, in yesterdays Prospect OF, should be good reading tO cv- cry man, woman and child living anywhere within reach of the gov rrnmcnt wagon road between this place and Fairbanks, and eSpcc- tally should it be cheering news io the people of Valdez, who will be the greatest bcncficiarics of the completed work, for il will re- store lO us the prestige of being inc "ntrrpnrt of the great inland empire lying to our hintcrland.
 The road in hr completed will mean even more lo Us than the primitive Trail of ilI' past. which did Su much in sustain Valdez. for II will br traVrlrd in summer as well as winter. Whenever the road can hr placed in such posi- lion as in he travelled by aulnmO- bile, the mail, as well as pas SengerS will select ihis route in stead of the slow and uncertain travel by way of the river.
 It will prove equally as brn1- ficial to those living in the Tan ana valley, who are now, by req son of the slow and uncertain means of travel, days further fpnrn fhn iIn I would otherwise he. It is a we'll known fact to those residing in Fairbanks that the only reliable mail service is that in winter, not withstanding the primitive meth Ods of travel at present prevail ing. With a good road and au- tOmObilr service there will be dai- ly communication with inc inter- for, which will bring tn Us clos CT relationship with the enter prising people tn our north. X good wagon road is the next thing fo a railroad and probably. under the circumstances, a well built wagon road will come nearer meeting our wants than a rail road. which by reason of tn" high cost of construct ion, heavy Op'r- atinG and maintenance charges. will always provo it's use tO be prOhibiiivr. say" in exceptional cases.
 We of this section of Alaska are under many obligations tO the Alaska road commission and to Colonel Richardson, in par ticular. for hr has proven himself to have been. under all rircum- stances. a good friend tn Valdez. never emitting an opportunity to advance the interests of inc cOnl- muniiy while working in his linz of duty. Col. Richardson'S spirit towards Valdez has been by far kindlcr than that of Valdez, at fines, towards him.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-10
THE HOUSE AND HOME RULE.

The educational campaign con- ductcd by Valdez delegate to Washington, Judge O. p. Hubbard, is bearing fruit. Secretary Fisher, with the power of the adminislra- ton behind him. supplemented Dy the lobby maintained by the Ca nadian bondholdcrs of the Alaska Northern railroad, have attempted in many ways to get through the House a bill authorizing the pur- chase of the rust strcaks to the westward and finally as a last re- sort had passed a rider on the enabling act, giving Alaska q leg islativc assembly, providing for the appointment by the president of a commission tO report upon the most feasible route for rail- road from tide water Co inc Tan ana valley and one of Inc coal fields.
 If the president were tO appoint disinlcrcsIcd commission. un- prcjudiccd as to any particular route, nothing could be said against it's appointment. But in- asmuch as Secretary Fisher has committed himself to thc pur- chase of the Alaska Northern, un- sight and unseen, and has bitter ly opposed the appointment of a commission to examine all routes
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-10

and to report to congress itself, 1t leads us to the belief that the only commission satisfactory to the Secretary of the Interior is one which will report favorably upon the purchase of the Alaska Northern at sum three times in excess of it's cost to it's pres- ent owners. .. The work done by MT. Hubbard during the past several months has educated the House coinlnit- tee on territories as to the real conditions prevailing. The ar guments advanced by Judge Hub bard to the committed, and the facts presented to them, backed as they were by numberless govern ment reports, as we'll as private surveys, were so convincing as to raise in their minds a serious doubt as to the sincerity, to use a genteel term of certain high of flcials in their advocacy of the adoption of single route t0 the exclusion of all others, or even of an examination being made of them by disintercstcd and com potent board of engineers.
 All these things, as We have said, have caused the House committee to ask themselves the whyforc and wherefore of the sec |rctary's anxiety to purchase the Alaska Northern. When the Sen ate placed the rider on the com mittcc's home rule bill appoint ing such a commission, as the Secretary of the Interior so ear ncstly desired, in the belief that inc House would accept the Sen ate amendments, in their hope to give Alaska a local legislative as Scmhly. the Alaska Northern lobby as wei! as the Senate. made the mistake of undrrvaluing tn" House committees actual knnwl- edge of the physical. g"nGraphi- cal and political conditions cXisI-
 
 they ovrrvaIurd thc IInusr's anX- iciy to pass home rule bill for Alaska.
 The House iS anxious to give Us local government, but democrat ic as il is, it will insist upon giv- ing Us a government under which we can govern ourselves untram- meled by congress. They find it easy to sacrifice the present husk of home rule until they come in power in both branches of the national legislature, as well as in the White House. Judge Hub bard'S excellent work in Wash ingion has been largely respon- Siblc for this desirable condition of affairs.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-10

No one need be aStunishcd to read in an irresponsible sheet on the very eve of election that Wickersham is not law partner of Henry ROden and a lot of oth- CT stun which they hope will come out too late tO deny. Any charges made at the nincty-ninth hour will prove but a boomerang.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-10

The old axiom that the way of the transgreSsor is hard must Oc- casiOnally come to the mind of the New York police lieutenant ac- cused of the murder of the wealthy gambler.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-10

A supreme court, somewhere, has decided that woman who gets off a car backward has no claim for damages. That court may know the law, but it does not know woman.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-10

It will be news 10 the Chinese republic to learn that the late Mikado and the Car had agreed on parcelling out the trade of the Orient.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-10

Those people who so bitterly opposed the appointment of Dis- trict Attorney Crossley will now have four years in which tO re consider the matter.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-10

Roosevelt says Inc convention was splendid and that he was de- lighted because it went just the way he wanted. That gives us an
 understanding why he bolted the Republican convention.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-10
Valdez Real Estate.

If you have a house to rent list it With the Valdez Real Es- tate Agency, Wall street.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-10

Although delegate 10 Inc Bull Moose gathering, Wickcrsham says he is not n member of that party. He just buitcd in, we sup pose. ..'