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The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
President Taft's Toledo Speech.

When President Taft deals with the
subject of the judges he is in a con-
genial atmosphere. BY temperament
and training he believes that the courts
are inviolate 1t is not surprising, there
fore, to find him in his speech yesterday
in Toledo returning to his fsvorite
topic.
Much of his address would seem to
be unnecessary. He devoted no small
part of his utterance to denouncing the
Rooseveltian idea OF the recall of ju-
dicial decisions. This is a waste of good
ammunition. We do not believe that
the country is taking seriously the prop
osition put forth by Mr.. Roosevelt in
his Columbus address. There will be
universal agreement with the President
that it is remarkable suggestion, and
with his further comment that it is "one
which is so contrary to anything in gov
ernment heretofore proposed that it is
hard to give it serious consideration"
Mr.. Taft, while he takes occasion to
emphasize his belief in popular govern
ment, nevertheless shows that the cleo
torate is by no means universal. Only
one-fourth of the population actually
votes, and therefore the conduct of all
is in the keeping of majority of this
one-fourth. This leaves a large mi
nority, and the rights of this minority
must be safeguarded by the courts, as
otherwise it would be deprived of in
alienable rights. This, in brief, is the
Presidents argument, and it is undoubt-
edly strong one He is not blind, OF
course, to the defects in the judiciary
systematic tedious delay and the ex-
pense OF litigation-but these defects,
he holds. are not due to the corruption
of judges and can be remedied by the
legislatures of the States and by Con-
gress without resort to radical and dam
gerous experiments.
In all his discussions upon the courts,
President Taft is on safe and familiar
ground. His Toledo speech will ap-
peal to the conservative sense of the
country.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
JEWS IN GERMANY.
Tendency Toward Absorption in the
Cities Il Noticeable.

Berlin Letter to the New York sun.
At a Zionist meeting in Berlin COM
plants were made OF the gradual eX-
tinction of Jews in Germany. II was
stated that so per cent. OF the German
Jews a century ago lived in villages,
while to-day not more than 10 per cent.
are found in the country. The tendency
OF the people is to be absorbed in the
towns where they can devote themselves
exclusively to trades, the learned profess
sions, and occupations which are calcu-
lated to postpone marriage until the age
of thirty-five.
Another cause for the diminution of
the Jews Is the two-child family, when
II is a well-known fact that a race which
does not produce families of three and
four must die. Another cause is mixed
marriages. which leads to the adoption
Of Christianity. OF the Jewish marriages
in Hamburg alone 81 per cent. are mixed
and the bulk OF the children are not ed
uCated in the Jewish faith, Zionism is
suggested as the sole remedy whereby n
national Jewish reservoir can be built
at Palestine TO keep the stream of pure
Hebrew nationality flowing through the
world
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
WOMEN COLONELS
IN FOREIGN ARMIES

and devotes much OF her time to helping
Russian sailors who are stranded In
Athens. Her father. the late Grand
Duke Constantine Nieholaieviteh. was an
admiral in the Russian navy. 1t was in
recognition Of these things that her cou-
sin. the Car. gave her a commission as
admiral in his navy. and special COM
mand Of the armored cruiser Admiral
Makarov. which is her flagship.
The youngest ''girF' colonel IL the
Grand Duchess Olga Of Russia, the six
teen-year-old daughter of the czar. She
commands the Third Regiment. the
.Elizabethgrad Hussars. Next to the Co.'S
sack regiments, which her seven-year-
old brother. Alexis. the Czarewitch, COM
mands, the Hussars Of Elizabethgrad
have the reputation OF being the best
fighters In all Russia and SO they are!
Olga's mother, the Empress Alexandra,
has the honor Of commanding more regi-
ments than any other woman in the
world. She holds the rank Of colonel in
five regiments: The Twenty-first Regi-
ment OF Eastern Siberian Sharpshooters,
which made itself famous at the battle
Of Mukden; the Regiment o. Lancers OF
the Guard. which Is named for her; the
Fifth Regiment OF Hussars, the Regi-
ment OF Crimean Cavalry. and the Sec
ond Regiment OF Prussian Dragons OF
the Guard, a German regiment, in which
the writer had the honor to serve during
the Franco-German war.
1t goes without saying that all these
commands are but honorary and that
the regiments all have their de facto"
commanders in the persons Of either
colonels or lieutenant colonels-
FLANEUR.
CCOpgnght. 1872. By Court Gossip syndicatsl
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
ORIGIN OF THE RECALL.
II Started in Switzerland in 1880
and Has Worked Well.
From the Hartford Post

IRON the Hartford Post
The principle Of the recall has been
given so much OF an emphasis in the
platform of Theodore Roosevelt, now an
avowed candidate for President. and It
figures so largely in the political vocabu-
larry Of the times. that We are frequently
asked as to the origin Of this feature OF
government
While the germ Of the idea may be
found in the democracieS of the ancient
world, yet as far as any systematic de-
velopment goes. II is a wholly American
idea, and an outgrowth Of our corrupt
and stormy politics.
The recall has usually been considered
as a counterpart and accompaniment Of
the initistive and referendum, which
have been used in Switzerland since IS3o
But the agitation for the recall practi-
cally stopped in Switzerland when the
initiative and referendum were adopted.
In our State OF California, the constitU-
tional amendment for the recall Of off,
cials secured over 106,009 majority last
October. yet the amendments for the
initiative and referendum had only about
50. 900 majority.
The city OF Los Angeles appears to be
the Greater Of the recall. having adopted
the plan in 1902. Since then it has re-
called a mayor and a councilman. the
mayor having resigned before the recall
vote was taken
In 1896. San Diego, San Bernardinn.
Pasadena. and Fresno adopted the recall,
and in 1906 IL was adopted in Seattle. In
1907 a number of California cities adopted
II, including San Francisco, and the new
constitution Of California first established
II on a large and Statewide scale last
fall. Recall provisions were placed in the
new constitution Of Arizona
This instrument Of popular retribution
has not yet been largely used Nearly
all Of the recall provisions so far adopted
have given the people power TO recall
Judges, but so far as We can learn no
Judge. high or low. has as yet been re-
called. Since 1907 the recall has been ap-
plicabls to many municipal and county
officers IN Oregon. but at last accounts
none had been recalled
The recall Is a weapon OF desperation
by which the radical elements of Ameri-
can municipal life are seeking to arm
themselves against the thugs and out
casts that have controlled so many
American cities. But many people who
would favor its use in the desperate bat
tie with the underworld of municipal pol
itics would be equally strenuous against
applying II to judges.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
TINE TO CLEAN UP.
Alabama Editor Would sweep the
Agricultural Department.
FSum the Birmingham Ledger.

Frum the Birmingham Ledger.
1t is plainly evident that Secretary Will
son has stayed too long in the Agricultu-
raj Department The department has be-
come infested with men who seem to
have knowledge OF too much corrupt
practice from the Everglades TO baking
powder. Wilson has overstayed his time
and has allowed things TO go wrong
without protest.
1t is KIND to presume that the old man
grew too trustful and has allowed scan
dals to grow right under his nose. He
Eas oombated DIR. Wiley at the behest
OF men unfit to be in Office q the charges
be true. The Florida scandals have been
alluded TO for years and the department
should have been on guard. 1t is again
In disrepute. and now is Il good time
to clear IL up. Wilson has been in some
respects fine official and has done good
hut the department is under suspicion Of
being full Of Grafters. as the head of u
is too feeble to contend with them.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL.
No Argument ARainst This Addi'
tion 80 Beauties of Washington.

From the Chicago Tribune
There can be no argument over the
need OF an appropriate memorial to Abra-
ham Lincoln in the National Capital Yet
there has been division as TO the form
which IL should take. Three principal
plans have been broached-one for a ma
tfonaI boulevard from Washington to
Gettysburg, one for a structure near the
Pennsylvania station, and a third for a
monument on the Potomac on the point
OF the axis formed by the Capitol and
the Washington Monument.
The latter plan is In harmony with the
plans OF L'Enfant and has the support
of the special park commission, the
American Institute Of Architects, and the
leading sculptors, architects, painters,
and landscape architects.
UnquestiOnably this site should be
chosen. Even II the Gettysburg road
plan should be carried out, Il would not
supply the need OF a proper memorial
in Washington. The station site is not
in keeping with the city plan Of Wash
ington, and is defective IN other respects
The memorial would be subordinated to
the general plan, including the monu-
mental station. 1t should stand alone
The site chosen on the Potomac Is in
every way desirable. There has been
some criticism OF the form of the me-
mortal a classic porticO. The critics
have asked for something more American
The objection does not appeal to u.s.
The classic form belongs to the race
and until We have developed a native
form we should not hesitate to use II
wherever it is estheticalIy harmonious.
Lincoln was himself not exactly Hellenic,
and yet there was that simplicity. elee-
walton, and sweet reasonableness'' in
his character which belonged TO the
ideals of Greece. II would be a misfor-
tune to turn loose Mr.. Gutzon Borglum
or some other ardent American TO expert
ment upon the memorial.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
A DIPLOMATIC TRAVELLER.
He Would Not Give Poor Indian
Drink of whisky.

n Drink of whisky.
From the Boston Traveller
Acting Mayor Attridge does not believe
in jumping at conclusions. He does not
agree with a certain prominent Boston,
ian who believes that 'all political
speeches are alike. and when you've
heard the first five minutes OF one you
can tell just what Is coming" The man
who is guiding the municipal ship while
Mayor Fitzgerald is away told a story
the other day to prove the fsIlacy Of this
theory.
An orator was speaking in a small
Western town. Once" said he. II was
making a long journey across the prairie
1t was winter. and bitterly cold. As II
grew dark / was startled by the sound
of a horses hoofs behind me. and when
! turned around 1 beheId an Indian.
White man. he said. give poor In
dian drink OF whisky and Indian give
white man blanket
"oh, think of IT, gentlemen: think OF
this poor. untutored child Of the plains
ready to barter his warm blanket for a
single mouthful OF strong drink. shook
my head and rode the faster.
Soon the Indian again came beside me.
III white man give InJun drink, In1un
give white man saddle and blanket
Such depravity was horrible. But 1t
was not all. When l refused. he offered
his blanket. saddle, and horse.
AT this a man In the audience could
contain himself no longer.
wal he roared. why didn't ye give
him a drink?
What. retorted the orator. Give
that heather a drink of whisky. and me
three miles to go and only half a flask
full"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
Fears Presidential Trust.

Frun the Hartford Times.
Representative Burleson, Of Texas, who
sits UP O. nights watching the growth OF
the Woodrow Wilson Presidential boom,
declares that Champ Clark, Oscar W.
Underwood, and Judson Harmon have
constituted themselves triumvirate. a
Presidential trust, in fact, and, that they
are using trust methods to freeze out his
favorite. He says they are dividing up
territory and adopting various other
trust methods, and he would like to have
the Sherman law on them. 1t is a sad
oase-sad. but probably true.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
MAY HAVE BEEN A NORsEMAN.
Ingenious Claim that washiBgton's
Ancestors Lived In Scandinavia.

Prom the Springfield Republican.
The descendants of the Vikings may he
consoled for skeptical treatment by his
torians OF the legendary discovery Of
America II George Washington can be
shown to be of Scandinavian descent
That was the contention made at a BAN
quet the other night Of the Odin Club
in Minneapolis. at which Machold's his
tory of the Scandinavians In Pennsyl-
vania was quoted as authority. Machold
recalls how Washington at farewell re-
ception to the Swedish officer. Baron
AXel Fersen, expressed pleasure at being
among people OF his forefathers' blood
However. there is nothing unusual in q
strain of Scandinavian blood In England,
where Celts, SaxOns, Danes. and Morse
long fought or mingled amicably. By
tradition and evidence on which anti
quarians are not agreed, the Washington
family descends from a family called
wass. which came from the province Of
Skane in go and settled In Durham
County. Their town. first called Wass-
ingatun. became successfully Wessyng-
ton. Washington. Washington. wsseng-
ton, washington, and finally Wash
ington.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
IN OTHER CITIES.

From the Bruukiyn Standard Union.
The great issue that Is agitating the
great Democratic party is hotel rates at
Baltimore.
Fruu the MilWaukee Sentinel
A ST. Louis scientist found nearly 5.oon,-
Ooe bacteria in a supposedly fresh egg.
An egg. II seems, is innocent until 1t is
proven guilty.
From the Philadelphia PressL
The wicked police Of Topeka are trying
to get Gov. Stubbs to shovel the snow
of his sidewalk But the governor is
busy insurging in the East and cannot
be recalled.
From the Memphis NeWSScimitar.
A Philadelphia judge has decided that
a wife has a right to take anything out
of her husbands pockets. She would get
nothing cut OF ours.
FEuu the Columbus CGa) Enauirer-sun-
The Atlanta Georgian advocates the use
of vacuum cleaners for the Atlanta
streets Why not harness some Of the
Capital City's hot air?
Frun the PittSburE Post.
There is no drawback powerful enough
to keep Pittsburg from advancing.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
4 Commercial Ruse.

DO you know any chorus girls?' in
quired the senior partner.
Certainly not" snorted the Junior
partner. why do you ask such a ques-
ton as that?''
II meant no harm. II you could man
age to get engaged TO a chorus girl, 1
think the news would bolster up our
credit for awhile"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
Harmless Amusement.

Il see somebody has sold you a gold
brick at some time"
Yes" admitted Farmer Whifletree. II
paid so for that brick was sore at
first. but I'm satisfied now. It's worth
its weight in gold to amuse the summer
boarders."
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
From the Salt Lake Tribune.
Stubbs Has Nerve.

From the New Haven Register.
Il don't believe President Tsft's name
will be presented at the Chicago conven-
tion." asserted the mighty Stubbs, OF
Kansas. II one can't have sense, perhaps
nerve is the best substitute.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
OF INTEREST IN WASHINGTON

From the Hartford Post.
| The House OF Representatives at
Washington has voted to investigate the
shipping trust. Next?
From the Milwaukee Free ProSS
The March weather prediction for
Washington this year failed TO attract
the attention It has received on two or
three important occasions in the past.
From the Memphis NeWsscimitar
II that Washington gentleman who is
offering $4,000 for a wife will watch the
Memphis divorce court proceedings he
may pinch his bet by several thou
| sands.
From the Nashville Tennessean.
Is 1t possible that President Taft
shipped Maj. Butt away because he
showed signs of Rooseveltism? When q
prominent member of the administra-
ton leaves Washington for foreign
shores in these troublous days he is sus-
pected of being a "Bullycrat."
From the Brooklyn Standard Union.
The weather in Washington on Mon
day, March 4. has given a stimulus to
the talk Of changing the inauguration
date. 1t was a raw and thoroughly dis
agreeable day. the sky being overcast
and rain or snow threatening. Members
Of Congress shiyered on their way 20
and from the Capitol and many thought
OF the unfitness OF early March weather
for the ceremonies attending the chang
ing Of an administration
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
Different in Houston.

From the Nashville Tennessean.
The Houston Post says it is dead easy
in that city to get a company of men to
discuss a 100000 project over a two-bit
lunch. Nashville often does that and calls
the two-bit meal a luncheon to boot.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
That Simple Ballot.

From the Omaha Bee
The prospect Of eight feet of paper to
be cross-marked by each voter In Omaha
at the April primary would indicate that
this is a fertile field for short ballot agi-
tatfou.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
From the NorfoIk virEinian-PiIot.
From the, Pasadena News.
UNCLE JOE.

Frm the Cleveland Leader
Just for old times sake why doesn't
Uncle Joe Cannon say something?
From the Birmingham Age Herald.
Uncle Joe Cannon is still alive and in
Congress, for he rises up now and then
to defend Tama Jim Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
wifely Hints.

Hints Of sprlngtime are a bane.
Nothing less.
For they mostly appertsin
To a dress.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10

tues. Rather have the leaders flown OH
at different tangents each for himself,
totally regardless of party success. This
year the Democrats are really imbued
with spirit of harmony, and the con-
6dence which naturally follows unity
would seem not to be without founda-
ton.
Such is the Democratic situation at
present. Much may happen, of course,
between now and the convention, and
still much more may occur before cleo
ton day to alter the outlook which is
at present so favorable to them. II the
Taft-Roosevelt factions can become
reconciled, if their party can convince
the American people that it will not,
in the future, pamper corporations
which thrive unduly upon unnecessary
protection. and if, above all, it can i'm
press upon the country that business
stability can only be secured by the
election of a Republican President, it
will still give the Democratic candidate.
whoever he may be, a contest of no
mean proportions.
But these things it must do if it hopes
to win.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
March 10 in History.

March 10. 15s7-Henry VIII plays his
first game Of golf. Much bad language en-
sues.
March 10, 1755-Boswel and DR.. John
son are invited to dinner by the Pope. and
eat for the first time in several days
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
Grateful to the Court.

From the Hartford Post
The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled
that you cannot only print the facts, but
the inferences therefrom That's fortu-
nate, for 1t usually takes the differences
to make good headlines.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
Inside Information.

Now this race is a sure thing. You
can have a talk with the Jockey. II you
like"
The man with the money had evidently
played sure things before.
I'd rather have talk with the horse, ."
said he.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
LookinR Up I'm virginia

From the Richmond Journal.
Staunton has at last secured that
steam fire engine, and now II Newport
News succeeds In getting that small
boat harbor. everything along the line
will be lovely.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
A stubborn Mu.icinn,

From the Los Angeles Tribune.
An orchestra leader at ST. Louis was
so enraged at the applause won by a
pianist that he walked out. In other
words. he got mad and wouldn't play.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
His Literary Effort.

"a big college has Just made Wombat
q doctor OF lIteeature.''
What did Wombat ever writer
II understand he wrote 'em a very large
check"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
COAL STRIKE IN ENGLAND.

From the Baltimore sun
The British coal miners strike Is every
bit as black as it is painted.
From the lniianapol Nova
with all their coal miners on strike IL
looks as IL the British were In need OF
an early spring even more than We are.
Fruu the Chicago Record Herald
The present troubles in England are
likely to cause some people to have
doubts concerning the fitness OF the Eng
lish people for self-government
From the Salt Lake Tribune.
The big strike Of coal miners in Eng
land will AFFORD Germany many oppor-
tunities to fudge" and get in her supply
Of coal and other things, getting a trade
advantage that 1t will be hard to wrest
away. The strike Is vastly to England's
hurt
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
AN INcoNsIsTENT MAN.

The hapiess lady was at whist
Irresoiute and weak
II seems she always would insist
On leading from a sneak.
Her play was nearly always bad
And always made her husband mad.
His constant nagging made the dame
Start practice with club;
She learned the game, now plays the
same
Much better than her hub.
But matters stand quite as Of yore;
Her game still makes her husband sore.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
IThe RenI NIctor,.

He may have beaten me to the pole. y
But you are not jealous, eh?"
mo; 1 beat him to the lecture plat
form
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10

The idea that hailsto-ms can be pre-
vented or controlled still persists in
France and Italy, in spite Of the failure
Of the past
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
Uncle Pennywise Says,

A skull has been dug up in Arizona
with a jawbone eighteen inches long.
Are any Of the campaign orators miss
ing?
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
MEXICO'S MADERO.

From the Birmingham AgeHerald.
President Madero is also experiencing
an unusually hard winter.
From the Detroit Free Press
President Madero, OF Mexico, probably
thinks he couldn't have been treated
worse II he were asking for a third term.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Francisco 1. Madero probably would
have something to say on the third term
proposition IL he were not SO busy hold
ing down his job.
From the Norfolk Virginian-PiIot.
Madero announces that he will not re-
sign the Mexican Presidency, but We
hazard the prediction that, IL confronted
with the same alternative, he will do as
Diaz did.
From the, Pasadena News.
Madero seems to be a failure as a ma
tional executive and his retirement is
freely predicted. His administration has
been series OF tactical blunders from
the start. The sooner he gives way to
Gomez the better for his country-and
for his own peace of mind.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10

The Democratic candidates for the
Presidential nomination, while they are
making an earnest fight which indi-
Gates that the nominee has more than
a hopeful chance of election, and while
they are indulging in some rivalry
among themselves, have not yet reached
the point of personal recrimination.
More than this, there is a determination
among the Democratic leaders in the
Senate and House to support the nomi-
nee, whoever he may be- They will
not let the approaching election be lost
through Democratic division. In other
words, they. are now displaying the
same temperament which in the past
has been vital factor in assuring Re-
publican victories. il is new phase of
the Democratic character Solidity and
harmony have not been Democratic vir-