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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18

Mr.. Taft is the right man. There is Moth
ing radical in his composition. He has
not appealed, does not appeal, and will
not appeal, to that part Of the electorate
which has been dashed into excitement
against the existing order of things. He
does not believe that any one Of the three
departments OF the government has fail
ed While criticising certain features OF
our legal procedure. he stands up for the
courts as organized. and for the correc-
ton of evils by the means already pro-
vided.
Mr.. Roosevelt holds views directly OPP
posite. The initiative and referendum
would suggest that the legislative depart
ment has failed and must be strengthen
ed. The recall is the charge direct that
the courts have failed. and that their
decision should be at review by the crowd
outside. When his antecedents and his
record in Office are considered. Mr.. Roose-
welt is a new man before the country, and
must be so appraised.
1t is entirely clear, of course, that IL
Mr.. Roosevelt is chosen President again,
the country will be face to face with his
policies. 1t will have to, accept or reject
them. He will press for action on them
with all the power of his office. and all
the astuteness of a man trained in the
exercise of executive power. He drives
hard and skillfully and IL he gets the
lines in his hands again will drive for all
he is worth
Mr.. Bryan has strong hold on many
men, and wherever he goes draws large
audiences and arouses much enthusiasm.
But the country has never called him to
the White House: and the reason has
been that 1t did not believe in his policies
and would not put the power of the
presidency in his hands as a weapon for
use in their advocacy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18
The Responsibility.
From the New York Times.

FROM the New York Times.
Safety upon the lines OF Atlantic travel
Is not a question Of lifeboats, be they
few or many: The steamship companies
contract to deliver their passengers at
ports Of destination, not to put them
aboard lifeboats In midocean, perhaps
IN stormy sea where no boat could
live. 1t is no longer a question of steam
ship construction. The Titanic was the
latest and finest product of that art,
stoutly built, stanch, perfectly seaworthy.
and. save as to the defect of insufficient
lifeboats. admirably equipped. But the
stoutest ship ever built cannot with
stand impact upon an iceberg when she
is moving at full speed, or anything like
full speed. Safety Is to be found only
in avoiding the ocean belt where icebergs
are known to be afoat.
The Titanic did not avoid the region of
icebergs She steamed directly through
it. and at a speed Of which the rending
and crashing of her frame and hull to
an extent which sent her to the bottom
in four hours is an all-sufficient and con-
elusive evidence. In behalf Of her COM
mander. ignorance cannot be pleaded.
The lesson is that IL the steamship COM
panies will not Of their own free will.
out Of regard for themselves and for the
safety of their passengers, choose and
follow ocean routes that keep their ships
free from the ice fields, then they must
be made to do so by law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18
The Ice Peril.

There are many proposals OF methods
of coping with sea ice during the early
part Of the season. 1t is recognized that
the ships must continue their voyages
on regular schedules of sailing without
serious interruption by the bergs and
foes, but ii is also felt that there should
be some method Of lessening the danger
which the ice presents to every vessel
plying to the New ork-European ports
1t Is obvious that nothing can be done to
stop the bergs from coming down. They
will keep on floating southwark year
after year. beginning about the first of
April and lasting we'll into July. The
most that can be done is to give warning
of them, and that has been in effect
already done this year by the vessels
that have encountered the advance guard
Of the great frozen fleet. 1t is difficult
to see just what more can be accom-
plished than this. The vessels are now
all provided with wireless and can and
do send word in all directions of all the
ice they meet. The Titanic had ample
warning and herself sent back word Of
ice ahead only a short time before the
disaster. In such circumstances, when
the sea becomes. exceptionally dangerous,
two recourses are possible, to shift to a
more southerly route or to cut down the
speed. AS to the Titanic's speed it is
variously reported that she was making
eighteen and ten knots. At eighteen
knots, with her vast bulk. she would
have been performing in a most reckless
manner. II, in fact, her speed had been
cut down to ten as has been stated she
was still going dangerously fast for a
ship of her size. The fact Is plain that
whatever the quality Of the seamanship.
whatever the speed OF the vessel, any
ship that plies the north Atlantic in the
spring is exposed to peril. and no amount
Of sea patrolling or wireless warning will
entirely eliminate this danger. II be-
comes incumbent upon every commander
himself to lessen the risk 10 a minimum
by proceeding with the utmost caution
when within the ice field. regardless OF
any schedules.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18

The Madero government shows Sensi-
tiyeness on the subject OF the note issued
by this government as to the treatment
OF Americans in Mexico at this time.
1t may be said in reply that the situa-
ton in that country is known to be
greatly disturbed. Life and property
are in peril in many places. Ambitious
men, and some desperate men. are NOV
ing to overthrow the government. and III
their work are showing themselves no
respecters of persons They are striking
and threatening to strike in Whatever
auarter-and in whatever way-they think
their interests. lie.
As people we are deeply concerned.
The trouble lies at our very door, some
of the fighting. indeed. has taken place
within sight OF Americans standing on
American soil.
There are many Americans living In
Mexico. and the majority of them men
of substance who have contributed to
the upbuilding of the country So far as
this government is advised, but few are
in fault as to any of the turbulence which
for the past two years has shaken Mex
leo to the center. The great majority
were not parties to the overthrow OF
Diaz. and are not parties now to this
effort to overthrow Madero. They are
asking only, and have a right to ask,
protection from the fury of the strife,
and especially from any feeling that may
be entertained against them because Of
their nationality
Not all reports received in this country
from the seat of strife are accepted. but
some have been of an exceedingly dis
tho nnfn Of warn
ing to which the Madero government has
objected grew out Of advices which seem.
ed trustworthy and called for prompt
attention.
This government cannot be convicted OF
either haste or unfriendliness in dealing
with Mexico since the latter's troubles
began We were patient during the
movement against Diaz, though ready
for action. and by some Of our people
urged to action. And certainly We have
been patient since Madero's authority
was first challenged. A square deal Tor
Americans living within any of the en-
battled zones Is all we ask. But upon
that this government will insist.
Our attitude since the fall of Diaz has
been taken in the face OF the fact, per-
fectly apparent, that Madero had sue
ceeded to a place full of difficulties, and
would be severely taxed to maintain him.
self. Still, we have wished him well, and
now do. America is seeking no quarrel
with Mexico. but only clear UNDER
standing of very grave complications.
American non-combatants must be pro-
tected, and American combatants when
captured by either side treated with hu-
mainly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18
The Permanent Clean-Up Work.

One result of the general cleanup cam
paign now under way is that the Commits
sioners are moved to suggest ways and
means of a better method Of refuse dis
posal than by the present contract sys-
tenn. and they are likely to bring the mat
ter to the attention of Congress in terms OF
strong recommendation, with the show
ing of this weeks activities as an object
lesson in demonstration.
Refuse disposal. however, is by no means
a complete solution of the city cleanliness
problem. The devising Of municipal meas
ures of collection and hauling of trash
will not relieve the individual householder
of his responsibility for the care and con-
dition of his own premises. II will be for
him to keep his house and yard in good
order whether the rubbish. is taken away
by a contractor or direct agent Of the
District government.
This cleanup week work Is designed
chiefly for the purpose of getting the citi-
zens themselves interested In the question
Of civic sanitation, not the few people who
are always ready to engage in any such
enterprise, who are liberal Of their time
and energies and funds for any movement
that makes for the betterment of the cap
ital, but the rank and file OF residents,
the tens of thousands whose names are
never published in the prints, who are re-
sponsibie for the condition of the vast
bulk of the dwellings within the city.
Thus far there has been most gratifying
response to the appeal to these Washing
tonians to become active agents of local
cleanliness. reporting foul places and car
ing faithfully for their own premises and
cooperating with the cleanup committee
in every possible manner. But will they
keep on being attentive to the matter?
VIII they constitute the great permanent
cleanup committee that Is required II
Washington Is to be put thoroughly in or
der aud to remain SO? II they viii enlist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18
England's Responsibility.


The great indignation that has been
sharply manifested by the American peo-
pie on the subject of the inadequate equip
ment of the Titanic in the matter of life
boats has already been noted by the Eng
fish press. and 1t is quite certain that the
matter will be brought to an issue in that
country, with the probable result of a
radical change in the regulations. The
whole question seems to be invested some
what in a fog of misunderstanding. Ac-
cording to the Evening Standard of Lon
don, the maritime laws of that country
have not been recently modified to gov
ern gigantic creations such as the Titanic
and ships of her class. The astonishing
fact appears that the regulations at pres
ent in force do not contemplate the ex-
istence of a ship of more than 10000 tons,
which is not a quarter of the Titanic reg
ister." Under these regulations the min
imum lifeboat requirement is for. the ac-
commodation of about $50 people, which
is just about the number first reported
to have been saved from the Titanic In
other words. that immense ship put to sea
with lifeboat equipment suitable. at
the minimum reckoning. for a vessel Of
word was raised in protest and no ques-
ton was asked. and doubtless II 1t had
not been for this horrible tragedy the
facts would never have been known to
the public at large.
Aroused by the CHASTITY happening of
last Monday morning. Congress is consid-
ering at this time the enactment of laws
forbidding the sailing from or admission
into American ports of vessels which do
not carry life-savipg facilities for every
possible person on board. This would be
direct and effective method Of bringing
the English regulations up to the mark of
safety which is so terribly demonstrated
as necessary. 1t can be well assured tnat
no vessel will ever leave an English port
that is not certain of admission into
an American harbor. But it will prob
ably be unnecessary to go to this extent
to arouse the British government to a
realization OF IT'S duty in the premises 1t
cannot evade the moral responsibility for
permissive contribution to the Titanic ca
tastropfe. IT cannot plead ignorance of
the conditions. It's maritime board of
trade. Of course. knows the design, ton
mage and detailed equipment Of every
large liner under construction and in
commission and has undoubtedly been
perfectly aware of the fact that during
recent years the ships have been built
more with view to luxury than safety,
that reliance has been placed in mere
size and steadiness- and power rather
than facilities for saving life. that since
the advent of the wireless faith has been
put in that means Of summoning help in
emergencies. and that ship owners have
been taking greater and greater risks in
order to maintain express schedules and
to attract business by snowy displays of
comforts and conveniences and extrava-
gances of accommodation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18
Contrasting Phrases.

We heard the shout OF gladnesa
Where athletic games were played;
Twas shout that banished sadness
For the hopes that had to fade.
"You will pardon our citation,
But we trust the public will
Note with proper admiration
Our triumphant strength and skillr
Next there came a statesman solemn,
Who had burned the midnight oil;
Who had written many column
In his intellectual toll.
How his brilliant words must dazzle
All our minds with wondrous hopes:
1--WE have beat 'em to a fragile;
We have slugged 'em through the ropes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18
Women and Children First.

There is something more magnificent
than war and of a higher and more re-
splendent courage than any cavalry
charge in the inspiring fact that hundreds
of men. representing every power In life
official. civil and military; millionaires
reckoning their wealth by the ten million
dollars, and men whose pen and brush
have made them known TO the English
speaking world-stood quietly on the dy-
ing deck while the poorest and most
ignorant and helpless of immigrant wom-
en- was passed over the side of the yes
sci to safety and life. while those behind
remained for darkness and DEATH The
memory OF such sacrifice, it's example,
the splendid lesson and its high teaching
of restraint, OF courage and OF self-con-
troll will remain to be told long and often
and to nerve and inspire many another
group called to grim danger where their
stand joined the duty OF helping the weak
and the peril OF losing life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18
Clean City; No Flies.
From the Baltimore American.

The third week OF the clean-city cru
SADIE swings In with the war on In deadly
earnest. with no assertions from the
ranks and not the slightest indication
Of any disposition on the part OF the
promoters to biackslide. The housewives
OF Baltimore, assisted by the heavy artil-
lery under command Of Commissioner
I.arkins. have just been making the dirt
ay. The Woman's Civic League has kept
the campaign Of education moving along
just ahead OF the back yard and cellar
cleaning activities. and 50 the idealiza-
ton and the realization have kept in un-
Outstanding touch with each other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18

in this work. not as spasmodic members
OF the Cleaner Washington organizat-e n.
but as everyday. every-week and all-the-
year endeavorers. then will washington
become and remain healthful and at
tractive. no matter what means are
adopted for the ultimate disposal of the
refuse that Is set out daily by the house,
holders to be carted off to the dumps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18

THE rule Of the sea- that calls on men
to sacrifice themselves to save the lives
of women and children exemplifies the
fact so often lost sight of that the
strongest motives in human action are
founded on. the highest ideals. Human
nature in its ultimate expression Is not
sordid, but sublime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18
The Human Nature Detective.

Il want to ascertain exactly In what
companies that man has investments"
said the willy financier.
That's easy" replied the shrewd detec-
tive: I'VE will engage him in a social
discussion. Then from time to time we
will mention all the big corporations. By
noting which he refers to as the good
trusts We can get pretty reliable list of
those from which he is expecting divi-
dends."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18

An American girl has flown across the
English channel in a mOnoplane. Added
to the congratulations on her achieve
ment is the hope that she will be content
with the triumph thus won and never do
SO any more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18

Some Roadway is being made in Mr.
Bryan's proposition to require the names
of all owners of publications to be made
public. AS a starter, everybody knows
who owns the Commoner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18

AS some compensation for the hardships
Of an exceptionally rigorous winter. it Is
now announced that the heavy snowfall
makes the crop prospect most promising
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18

Harry Thaw.s program enables him to
break the monotony of life at Matteawan
to very considerable degree by means
of court procedure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18

Mayor Gaynor says that II an entire
community were Of one mind against the
sale of liquor on Sunday 1t would be
easy to stop it. This sounds like another
sigh for Utopia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18
The Bovhood Aspiration.

Il hate to see any one change his mind
or sacrifice his first IDEALS" said the un-
compromising person.
And yet" replied Senator Sorghum,
IF none of US had changed our minds
or sacrificed our first ideals, most Of us
would be circus clowns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18
rhs evening star xswspapsr Company.
Battered a. second class mail matter at the post
once at Washington, d. o.

DIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed to any individual connected
With the once but simply 10 THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department according
20 tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18

An interesting discussion of matters
pertaining to safer marine travel may
now be expected from the London Board
of Trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18
The Man and the Bee.

That get-rich-quick man is as busy as
q bee."'
Yes" replied Mr.. Cumrox. Hes one
of those busy bees who can't manage to
gather honey without incidentally sting
ing somebody"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18
Mutual Consideration.

The candidate goes through the land
And calls upon US to rejoice;
II we lend him a helping hand,
He will lend us a helping voice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18

The estimate Of $500. 900 as the value of
the jewels placed on view by the D. A. r.
of course takes no account of the price,
less display of gems OF thought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18

Inventive genius now has every stimu-
lus to turn its attention to problems of
safety rather than those of speed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18

The adjective unsuitable" like 1.-The
word 'freproof," will be accepted here
after only in an approximate sense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18

The elimination of personalities from
the campaign was another political policy
which did not go through.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18

The theory that the Mona Lisa Is now
in America will not make much impress
sion on the art sleuths whom experience
has made familiar with false trails
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18

The gang feuds which arise in big cities
are as deadly and persistent as those Of
the moonshine mountaineers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18

Mexicans who insist on fighting will
be expected hereafter TO confine their at
tention to their own countrymen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHlLANDER JOHNSON.
Appreciation.

Lady" said Meandering Mike, dat
dog of yours nearly bit met
Here's biscuit to reward you for
your good news. Fido has been quite ill
and 1 am so grateful for any sign that
his appetite is returning!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18

The demand for these Light weight Panama Sailors
increases with the approach of warm weather. Our
buyer secured a thousand of them less than
half price, which means that they'll be bought tomor-
by the women who want keep hand Ia hand
with fashion and practice the time.
Made in Nancy. France and foreign bleached. Large
and medium shapes, in white. and white with colored
fanges. Many with silk-bound edges
Dashing models rejecting the newest ideas of Paris
and New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-09
HARVARD AND YALE. EXPECT
 EASY VICTORIES, COACHES SAY Crimson Will Use Second String Men
 Against Vanderbilt Team

New York, Nov. 9.-With no real football games scheduled for today, chief interest centered in the contest between the Army and Carlisle, at West Point, where it was expected a good line would be secured on the chances of the embryo officers against their deep sea opponents from Anna with their wonderful scoriog machine, were to come to New York, this sea son, and there was a great rush to West Point to see. them. esp eSihIly L to wonderful point Scorer fofA the abori- zines, really was. It was sza1Re Rected that the army would be the shardest proposition the Indians would tackle, this year. A win for the soldiers would make them the favorites for the great army and navy game
 were between Yale and Brown at New Haven, Harvard against Wander bi1t at >Cambridge and Penn and Michigan at Philadelphia. The west up the Pennsylvania team despite the we'll known propensity of the Key stone representatives to upset the sectional contest.
 The Tigers had a warming up con- test. with the New York University aggregation but it was accepted mere Iy as try-out for next Saturdays game with the bulldogs. It seemed certain that Princeton would use all of her regulars and most or her sub stitutes in this game as she expected to win very easily.
 New Haven Nov. 9.-When Yale lined up against Brown on Yale Field, this afternoon. the b1ne had its full strength put forth, not so much be- cause of a fear that Brown might show unlocked for strength but be- cause it was practically the lineup ex- pected to go against Princeton and Harvard and the coaches wanted4-to see what it could do. Brown showed unusual strength in the Pennsylvania game though, last Saturday, the team seemed to have sIunped but then that was the case when Brown put it all over the blue a1sfew seasons ago.SsTo- days game will settle the Iaueup of the big games for Yale and about the I only weakness looked for is at end.
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