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The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Victory for the Hospitals.

In providing a sum sufficient to
maintain Columbia Hospital and ap-
propriating $4,000 for beginning a
new building for the Emergency Hos
pital, Senator Callinger and his col
leagues upon the Senate Appropriations
Committee have shown themselves
thoroughly responsive to an overwhelm-
ing public sentiment.
Not only. the medical associations,
but civic bodies like the Chamber of
Commerce and the Board of Trade, have
declared in emphatic terms in favor of
the action which has been taken by the
committee. There has been widespread
resentment against the proposition ad-
vanced by the Board of Charities TO
abolish ColuTbia Hospital and the
Emergency Hospital, resentment
which undoubtedly has some founda-
ton in the fact that if the recommended
ton should be carried into effect it
would inure directly to the benefit of
institutions with which the members of
the board are connected
1t is unfortunate that differences
should have arisen, because the Board of
Charities has undoubtedly done great
public service during the period of its
existence. At the same time, The
Washington Herald repeats its former
suggestion that in the future the per-
sonnel of the board should be kept free
from any relationship to any institution
coming within its jurisdiction This
is the present intent and purpose of the
law, and strict observance of this spirit
in the future will go far toward elinli-
mating the friction which now unhap-
PLY exists.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
rs CONGRESS AFRAmf
Aiieai-t Propose. to Make seieasiae
study of the Members.

AucntsA Proposes 70 MAKE rclrat33c
stady of the Members.
From fie st.. Loris Pod -Dlsratch.
Arthur Macdonald, OF washington. 10
famous as a sociologist. as q criminoio-
gist. and as an alienist- He asks 10 be pers
mitted TO make scientific study Of Con-
gressmen. analyzing the legislative actiy-
tiles OF every man in every Congress.
from the First to the sixty-second. But
Congress seems strangely reluctant.
Tama Jim Wilson has experts who tell
you off-hand the difference IN the length
OF whiskers OF the doodlebug and the boil
wesvii. the exact number OF kernels on
any one Of thirty-seven kinds OF ears OF
corn, and why IT pays s10s7 year TO
keep the family pig in good humor. Cow
erment scientists are studying and meas
uring school children. apples, horses.
trees. soils, bugs. worms. and birds. They
are studying the easIe's flight and the
submarine, the currency system and the
plague that infects Long Island eels.
Congress itself has sanctioned inyesti-
cations that reach into the smallest busi-
ness affairs and touch the personal life
OF every American. Why should Con-
gressmen object to submitting to that to
which they subject every one but them
selves?
We would not only have their legisla-
tive activities compared although that Is
desirable; We would also know the space
each occupies in that great humorous
journal OF theirs. the height, weight.
color Of eyes and hair. size Of boot and
hat, and predictions IN the line OF
Amusement. Careful Biographical studies.
fun details OF private activities and num-
Der Of jobs provided for supporters would
Increase the value Of the report.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
VENEZUELA LOOKS TO Us.
Seek. Best Way of ReorEaniEinE
Its Public schools.

From the Boston T7nsIpt-
Feeling the need OF a thorough reor-
gsnization OF its public schools. Vene-
zuela turns 10 the United States for
advice and help, apd sends an expert
to this country 10 study not only cur
ricuia, but methods of teaching and ad
ministration. venezuela's public school
system has had an official existence OF
nearly forty years, but IL Is hardly more
effective to-day than IL was when II was
inaugurated. The nation has been very
much inclined to let education shift for
itself. The inevitable awakening Is now
at hand, however. and a concentration
OF schools Is the first step in the direc-
ton of a greater efficiency. Presently
as soon as the expert returns from the
United States-normal schools will be es-
tablished. In this organiza ton work ed
ucstors from abroad Will have q promi-
nent part.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
SOME CONDOLENCES.
Editor Williams Sees EIba and
Waterloo for Col. Roosevelt.


From the Roanoke Time.
Digging back and looking forward a
little. alert historians have noted two
condolences:
The return of Napoleon from EIba
was FebrI :ry ., 1915. Col Roosevelt 5
announcement Of his candidacy. for re-
election as President was February =.
lgl2-just ninety-seven years later.
The Republican national convention
will meet at Chicago June IS, 1872
The battle of Waterloo was fought June
Is. 1915 Then Napoleon went to 81.
Helena; and he stayed there.
Between his return from Elba and
Waterloo Napoleon was publicly and for
mally proclaimed "Rn enemy and dis
turber o. the peace of the world"
Col. Roosevelt Is not Napoleon and
Napoleon was not Col Roosevelt But
very different men may have experiences
precisely alike and on exactly the same
dates Of the year.
The colonel may have designed the re-
turn from Elba coincidence: and other
people may design and complete the
Waterloo coincidence.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
WHO WOULD LIVE IN BosToNl
City of Dreary Cold Weather and
FroEen Water Pipes.

From the Springfield Republican
Not within the memory Of the Oldest
Inhabitants IN New England has there
been so much trouble in cities aud towns
because Of frozen water mains Boston
never saw the like. and people all over
the greater Boston region are suffering
Inconvenience and hardship So il IS gen
orally.
Despite the warmer weather, the pros
pect OF relief In this matter Is not bright.
II must be some time before the frost
is lifted should the higher temperature
continue. while the coming OF cold
snap would operate to drive the frost
deeper into the ground. and so intensity
our trouble.
We seem bound to catch IL going and
coming.
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whence Thi. Mode.ty. !.
81. LorIis Rspublie.

From the ST. LOuis Republic.
One Of the very Oldest Senators at
Washington. a man who has been in
the Senate more than twenty years. and
recognized leader. introduced short
speech in the Senate the other day with
these words: ! greatly dislike to say q
word In the Senate-the older / got the
more reluctant feel to speak before this
distinguished body" Is there q touch
OF sarcasm In that? Does the Senator
mean that the Senate manifests a dis
position to do away with real debate?
Or is Il just the beautiful modesty OF
maturity?
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Hc Longea for siIence.

From the Brooklyn stsndird-Uniou.
Representative SulEer. in an Interview
in Washington, compared Russia's si-
lenee on the passport question to an un-
usually silent. uncommunicativel man,
says the st. Louis Republic. "a,
This man. he said. hated to talk as
Russia hates all passport talk. He went
into a barber shop the other day to be
shaved. and, before seating himself In
the chair he handed the barber a dime
a. oh. thank you. SIR said the barber
I don't often get my tip before 1 begin.
Thank you, sir. very much :.
That isn't a tip said the silent man
sternIy. It's hush money!"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
some Regulation Needed.

Ffou tht Louisville Counsr-JOuraI.
Joshua Levering. OF Baltimore. some
time, and perhaps once more, candidate
on the Prohibition ticket. does not believe
that local option win end the liquor traf-
iic. ana the organ of the National Pro-
hibition party admits that where prohibi-
ton on q Statewide basis has been tried
1t does not cure the evil. II looks as IL
sane regulation might suggest itself in
stead OF political prohibition which does
not prohibit. lessen or morally regenerate
the liquor traffic.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03

But, most Of all, it is said that the
proposition to recall judges is the most
dangerous because il attacks the very
foundations OF our national existence
1t is not necessary to argue here either
for or against the recall of judges. a
question too large TO be discussed within
narrow limits. 1t may not be. unproft-
able, however. to point out that the
present relation of the judiciary to our
governmental system IS as foreign to
the original idea Of the makers of the
Constitution as day is to night.
In constructing tripartite govern
ment. the judicial branch was mentioned
last and its treatment in the Constitu-
ton was confined to three paragraphs
That this was not accidental is evident
from the expressions OF Alexander
Hamilton when, in the Federalist let
tiers, he explained the new charter TO
the people and urged its acceptance.
Hamilton, in discussing the judiciary,
asserted that ii will always be the
least dangerous TO the political rights
OF the Constitution because it will be
least in a capacity to annoy or injure
them" He asserted that "incontestably,
the judiciary is beyond comparison the
weakest of the three departments of
power" He pointed out that the Ex-
ecutivc dispensed the honors and held
the sword. while the Legislature COM
manded the purse. The Judiciary, on
the contrary he wrote, has no infiu-
cnce over either the sword or the
purse; no direction, either. of the
strength or OF the wealth of society:
and can fake no active resolution what
ever
These seem strange words nowadays.
Hamilton, with all his greatness. never
foresaw that the time would come
when the Supreme Court of the United
States would practically make law for
the land or that-speaking of the wealth
of society-the distribution of immense
corporate ,wealth would be dependent
upon the Approval Of judge What
Hamilton did not foresee-u unless, in
deed, he was wiilfully misleading the
people-others plainly recognized, even
before his life wis cNtingiIished on "the
field OF honor" 1t may not be generally
known that when President John Adams
was about to be succeeded by Thomas
Jefferson. whose election was recognized
as the first development of the de-
sire Tor pure democracy, the Federalist
Congress passed a law. when less than
three weeks of Adams term remained.
creating a large number of Federal
courts and judgeships, the latter being
Immediately appointed, while Adams
himself placed John Marshall, AT ardent
Federalist. in the position of Chief JUS
tice of the United States Supreme
Court exactly thirty-three days before
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Training Begins.

The manager OF the ball team lined
them up and looked them over.
''All those who have been in vaude-
vile during the winter kindly step for
ward"
The entire team stepped forward.
Il thought so" said the manager.
Wen, boys. Just bear in mind this one
rule. II will go hard with the man who
disregards n"
What Is II. cap?"
When you make a hit. and the au-
dience applauds. don't stop to bow on
your way to first base
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
rhey want Him ia re.S..

From the Houston Pot.
The Kansas seoundrel who was SEN
tenced to jail for tnrring the young
schoolmarm has been paroIed. We wish
that fellow would visit Texas for day
or two. The men OF almost any town in
the state would like to look at him for a
few minutes. but It Is not likely that he
would wish TO remain afer the inter-
view
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
nr. Alaerman ,tu.t nsplafn.

From the Birininshan Ledger
II President Alderman, OF the Univer-
sity OF Virginia, did say that all the
alumni of that Institution are lined up
for Woodrow Wilson, he must have been
dreaming, for it Is an absurd state
meat. 1t would be a safe bet that he not
only never said. Il, but that he never
thought Of such a thing.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
shonid Initiate spain.

Ffcn The ProYsisnce Journal.
1t is odd that the Turks make such a
complaint OF their loss every time the
Italians lombard one OF their ports.
Capt Gen. Blsncos dispatch to Madrid
about a brief shelling OF Havana In 1885
may be commended to them. He OBJ
served that "one mule was killed
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
WOULD CURTAu COTTON.
Suggestion that Acre for Acre OF
Food Crops BE Planted.

Prom the Charlotte CS. C.l Observer.
The farmers Of MeckIenburg County
are going to reduce the acreage of cotton
this spring. The movement Is to have
the Wilson plan put into immediate
effect
This requires each farmer to pledge
himself that he Will plant one acre Of
food crops to every acre devoted to the
cultivation OF cotton II Is a splendid
scheme. and viii go far toward solving
a problem that has become critical with
the agricultural interests OF the South.
one-year curtailment is not all that is
needed.
A plan by which diversity becomes es-
sentially necessary for a number of years
becomes, indeed, permanent policy
with the farmers-is the plan needed,
and the Wilson proposition looks that
way
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
INTERESTING TO SPECULATE.
what wouId Roosevelt Call An
other Man Doing as He DIdf


From the Louisville COurier-Journal.
1t is interesting TO speculate upon what
Col Roosevelt would call any other man
In America who could be proven guilty
OF the unqualified falsehood of which his
announcement OF candidacy convicts
him. in view of his deliberate. theatric
declaration that he would 'In no circum-
stances seek or accept another nominal
ton"
''Menlacious IIar." deliberate falsi-
fer" deliberate and malicious llar."
base fabricator," and sundry other
terms were employed from time to time
by Col. Roosevelt when he was In ONCE.
They were often employed to describe
men OF character who merely differed
with him. In many cases the epithets
were applied where there was a good
deal OF room for doubt as to whether
there was any real reason TO question
the veracity of the Individual assaulted.
In no case that can be recalled was there
the written proof Of falsihcation that
exists in this case.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
NEED A STRONG HAND.
Me1icahs May Ask Former rresi-
dent Dinz to Rule Again.

Frum the Charlotte Observer.
Things down in Mexico have been going
very badly since Madero succeeded with
his revolution The government at
Washington Is sending troops to the Dor
der for the protection Of American inter
ests.
unfitness for governing themselves The
well-to-do people OF the country are talk
ing about asking Diaz to return for the
sake of Mexico. which must be governed
with a strong hand or not be governed
at ALL
Since the Madero revolution began, It
is estimated that II has cost Mexico not
less than Sloo, ,oOo.00O in the destruction Of
its business industries. and It has given
Mexico nothing but the prospect OF still
greater losses and continued disorder
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03

rational government only accentuates
and renders more acute the steady trend
OF the people from the days when the
Constitution was first adopted That
document, broad as it is. would have
been much broader II there had not
been in the constitutional convention
many men who distrusted the people as
whole and who, therefore, emphasized
representative form of government as
being more durable because il would
be less dependent upon purely popu-
lar expression. These men-honest,
able, and thoroughly patriotic from their
point of view-fIaye their countcrparts
to-day AT the same time. the fact re-
mains that the people have been stead
lily moving away from this basic idea,
the movement not being of to-day, but
having had its beginning almost as soon
as the government was fairly launched.
In the first place, early suffrage was
rigidly restricted to those who were
possessed of wealth in some degree.
Gradually, and as it became evident
that the people were not wholly ire
sponsible, the restrictions were removed,
but even at the close of more than a
generation there were two or three
States which still enforced the prop
erty qualification. More than this. the
founders of the government never in
tended that the people should. directly
decide for themselves who should be
their President. They safeguarded. as
they thought, this important. action by
the creation of an electoral college, the
members of which were to meet and
elect candidates, acting upon their
individual and combined judgment. The
people were to be as far removed as
possible. Remember, for instance, that,
nine of the fifteen States which took
part in the second election of Wash
ington chose their electors through their
legislatures. And it might be added,
also, that nearly half century elapsed
before popular nominating conventions
were held, candidates having been
named up 10 that time in Congressional
caucus.
Not only haye we drifted far away
from the purely representative form of
government in the matter of Presiden-
tiaI electors, but the idea of the Con-
stitution has also been departed from
in choosing United States Senators. 1t
is certainly not without significance that
in many States direct primaries for
United States Senators are now legal
ized, while nearly every State in the
Union has petitioned Congress to call
a convention to amend the Constitu-
tion so as to provide for direct cleo
tons. In this and in other manifes-
tations of a desire for larger degree OF
individual responsibility in govern
ment there has been neither revolution
nor anarchy.
The demand now existing for the
adoption of the initiative and the refer
endum and the recall is only another
step along the line of pure democracy
a pathway which the American people
have trod with increasing certainty and
hrmness ever since the election of
Thomas Jefferson as President. 1t has
not yet led the people into national
ruin.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
TAFT PLAIN AND SANE.
Deeds, Not Talk, Are His Chief
Title TO Public Esteem.

From the KnoHviIle sentinsl. .s--
Boiled down, the chief complaint against
President Taft by the "progresslves' in
his party Is not that lie has not accom-
plished anything. but that what he has
accomplished has been brought about
with too little fuss and cornmotion. He
is not a man to be talked about"
II II came down to a matter OF real
service to his country on certain lines,
we believe the majority against Presi-
dent Taft next November would be
smaller than against several Of the others
who are being mentioned for the Repub-
lican nomination.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Frun the onaha Re-.
Flum lhe Mostsone.y Adrrtissl.
Frcu m, a.. Lcri. Rrp1hlic.
should Make AnImnl. behave.

rfom The Ricanaoul TimssDisratch
The Weather Man ought to make these
weather animals stop foollng with the
climate. just as we get over the ground
hog's silly meanness. the lion and the
lamb start fusslns about what kind Of
March We shah have.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
,fnrrh 3 MAJ Hehn,e.

nan tie PfttsbuEg D1ra;eh. s -
Owing to the absence OF an inaugu-
ration. March : may pass without any
sfiarehacks or roaring lion in the back
" woods.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
DRAWING THE LINE.

I can stand for the plutocrats gah: can
stand for the egotist's rot.
Their commonplace twaddie may weary
my noddle, but such Is bystand-
er's lot
can stand for the arrogant snob. his
friends and their sickening gush,
But I am a baker whenever a talker be-
gins this ''afinity" siush.
/ canstand for the candidates spiel, II
Is merely hot air, we all know,
As one OF the rabbie / take in his gabbie.
and when i get tired l can go.
] can stand for the anarchists bosh, al
though Il is pitiful stun.
But I am baker whenever a taIker be-
gins this affinity" gun. 2
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
ToUCHY MILITARY NATIONS.
Espionage Fever at Its Ridiculous
Extreme I'm Germany.

FrUn the Springfield Republican.
An example OF the Generalization
wrought by the espionage fever Is given
in the reported decision Of the authorities
at Wilhelmshayen TO transfer the entire
police force there because of the impos-
sibility OF wedding out suspicious char
aoters. II Is no wonder that military
people are nervous about airships. for a
glance from overhead might easily re-
zeal what spies would have to work for
months to learn by prying and bribery.
Perhaps the time Is at hand when
the attempt at secrecy win be aban-
doned. which would be a great relief
of tension. and would rive neither side
IN advantage over the other.
There are many military critics who
hold that the fuss made over keeping the
details Of fortihcations a mystery Is
wasted. 1t is at least a constant source
Of international Irritation
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
MEXICO.

From the Milwaukee Free Pres.
Diaz, too, is perhaps waiting for the
voice Of the people.
From the r Paso Herald
4 week-old baby asleep IS the quietest
living thing in the world, except Cuidad
Juarez between scares.
From the Florida Tines Union.
From the proportion in which GonzaIo
Enrile mixed fact and imagination We
infer that he is progressive something
or other.
From the 81. Louis stas
The Mexican rebels promise TO shoot,
when they attack JuareZ, so as 10 hit
them II they are Mexlcans and miss them
if they are Americans.
FFom the Harrisburg TciegTarA.
Texans don't mind conducting little
shooting parties OF their own, but they
certainly do get all fused up when a
Mexican bullet comes singing into their
midst.
From the Philadelphia Star.
Seems to be. enough of a rebellion in
Mexico 10 warrant Taft in having his
regular army vaccinated again. Go to
It, William!
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A GOOD sugEe.tion.

From tho Pitisbgrg D.sVa,ch.
John Barretts SUGGESTION that It 4
time to quit talking about the benefits
the Panama Canal and 10 begin prepar-
Ing 20 take advantagc OF them Is timely;
And one way would be 10 hurry the com.
sletion Of the ohio River fmprosemen'3
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
His Views.

Il cannot sing the old songs, with
memories round them cIinging,"
Quoth Uncle Ben.
And added then:
The new ones amt worth singing.%
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
su;,. All Around.

From the Newark .staE
Colors OF the Chinese republic are red.
white. blue. green. aud yellow. TEls
ought TO ensure the enthusiastic support
OF America. ireland. and Hearst
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Tha. acrool. fram Sew Jer.e,.r

FT0n the Os.EhonEa CITY Tines,
a ra-ker bitter Renublicah says that
the reason the Democrats convention OF
U. i-bO..-s Sook so nsEierousiy to s.ov.
Wilson was because Henry wattersonl
New Jersey
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
one Lone.eme. oorerner.

freH: the Nere Haven Rssistsr
Shouldn't Cor. .Robsrt 7. BasS, OF New
Hampshire, feel lonesome IN thar CON-
pany of wild Yvesteners who are whirI-
sirEing The Roosevelt boorn2
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
The Modern Father.

your pa will lick you IL he knows you
are out here skating on this :hIn Ice
But he won't know. He's busy writ
ing my composition and doing my les
sons for me-"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
March 8 in History.

March ,. 117s-Richard the Licn-hearted
is surrounded by 2.eOo' saracens. but
carves his way out single-handed. A
notable feat of the Crusades. /
March 3, I7s2-BosweIl and Dr. johnson
are invited to dinner by David Garrick
and ate heartily for the first time in
six DAYS
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
TABLOID THOUGHTS.

Frum the Elnaira AdRGusrE.
Gov DIX is mistaken when he says he
Is a Gibraltar. II he were Gibraltar
he would last longer than two years.
From the Des Moines Tribune.
Some Democrats who profess to know
are claiming that Roosevelt can be de-
feated just as easily as Mr.. Taft. But
how easy do they think Mr.. Taft VIII De!
from the Omaha Bee.
II President Taft should be reelected
and then the world did not come to an
end as q consequence some Of the Presi-
dents frenzied detractors would not be
worth much as prophets.
From the Mostsomesg Advertise.
The Kansas prosressives are urging
Gov. stubbs for Vice President, IL Roose-
Welt gets the flrst place on the ticket
What a chance for the punsters II the
,taii OF the ticket Is named Stubbs.
From The st. Louis Repqelic.
One OF the humiliations OF the present
political situation for Missourians IL
found In the fact that their dizzy gov
,ernor is among the I've or six who pro-
fess 10 believe that there Is a necessary
man
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Conaitions ip Milwaukee,.

From tbc celrarhia fs. cl state.
Title OF a Milwaukee pastors sermon
was. What we men have in us In
Milwaukee. usually, about four quarts.