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The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
Federal Reserve Board.

Enactment of currency Legislation
las been difficult labor for Presiden
Wilson and his Congress. Now thai
The task may be looked back upon ano
measured in its completeness, there is
not much reason why we should be
5urprised that large part of an ex.
rraordinary session, and part of an or
-.lnary session, were needed to finish
ne work. The currency bill is one OF
ne largest labors that the government
as ever done.
But with the legislative labors out OF
the way. there rests upon President
Wilson hardly less a responsibility in
the appointment of the members of the
Federal reserve board. The power
which the members of that board will
exercise are almost incalculable. They
will form what may be called a dicta-
torship in the world of finance. They
will be nearly superhuman. At their
nod, the tides of commerce will rise
and tall, and individual fates will float
to fortune or ground upon the fats of
adversely.
President Wilson SO far has dis
played in his appointments an acumen
and wisdom that are characteristical-
ly individualistic. From a political
point of view, he has been a disap-
pointment in several respects; he has
overlooked good party men TO favor
nonpary men seemingly without the
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successor of Motley. The first man he
thought of was Senator Morton In a
discreet way Senator Morton was in
Iormed That II he would accept the ap-
polntment the President would be very
glad to nominate him to be sent as Min
lster to England. Morton, of course,
knew that the nomination would be in
stantly and unanimously confirmed bv
the Senate, for that was the custom when
Senators were appointed by the Presi
dent to Cabinet or other important posts
wen, KNOW" continued Mr.. Sperry,
that the thought of going to Great
Britain as Minister was very attractive
to Senator Morton. He was not feeling
in the best Of health. He Remembered
that after his first attack Of paralysis. in
1866 he gained great benefit by a soiourn
IN England and upon the continent Be
SIDES, he was getting somewhat tired of
some OF the pressing duties Of public life.
He thought the matter all over and
was about ready to say that he would
accept the appointment when 1t suddenly
occurred to him that IL he did he would
Dc oollged TO resign his seat in the Sen
ate' thereby creating a vacancy, with the
chances very strong, as political senti-'
ment was at that time in Indiana, that
Democrat would be chosen to succeed
him. Therefore, he told the friend who
made the communication to him, that he
could not accept the appointment, and
he said, furthermore, that President
Grant could not AFFORD at that time to
part with him as Senator, and he thought
tnat the party, in addition, had need OF
his services. Therefore. II was out of the
question to consider him in connection
with the English mission.
I am inclined to think" Mr.. Sperry
continued, that on the whole Gen. Grant
was very glad to be able to rely upon
a continuance of the stanch support Of
him and his administration which Senator
Morton always gave"
tCopyrisht. Dl1l y
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wire puller In the world. That's nothing
1 can walk anything when I'm tight.
The playful bantering, the association
OF ideas relieved the tension MadRe was
under, causing her to forget that she was
anywhere but in a circus
Quickly she knelt down and regained
the balance she had so nearly lost. When
she reached the end Louis started to clasp
her in his arms. She waved him aside
and, turning so as to face the edge Of the
roof, gave her little professional bow and
threw kisses to the ground below, from
which rarg a mighty shout. while from
the window she had just left leaped a
tongue OF angry, snarling flame.
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Why Oliver P. Morton Declined the British Mission
CWritten Expressly for The Washington Herald,
BY E.. J. EDWARDS

T COULD not help inferring that an an
ecdote which was told me by the
late N. B. Sperry, who for some fif.
teen years represented the New Haven
district in Congress and who was an
intimate personal friend of President
Lincoln, Senator o. p Morton, Gov.
John A. Andrew. of Massachusetts, and
OF many other leading Republicans, was
based upon something which had been
told TO him a few days earlier by Sena-
tor Morton. The great Indiana Senator
who has passed into history as one of
the governors of civil war days in the
early 'Us, had been visiting Mr.. Sperry
at his home in New Haven.
The two men were longtime friends,
and their friendship was not merely
oased upon political association, but was
also due to very congenial personal quail
tiles.
Mr.. Sperry said: 81 don't know how
many offers of high office Senator Nor
ton had while he was in the Senate, but
L do know Of two which came to him.
both Of which were declined. Morton
was very strong supporter of Gen.
Grants plan of securing a coalinR sta
ton for the United States in San Do
mingo, and he also favored. as Grant
did, the annexation of San Domingo TO
the United States.
You may remember that this San Do
mlngo recommendation which Grant
maoe was the first cause OF his Quarrel
with Senator Sumner, which resulted in
the removal of Sumner from the chair
of the Committee OF Foreign
Affairs in the Senate.
We'll, Morton stood stanchly by Presi-
dent Grant during all that rumpus in the
Senate. The difficulty in part led to the
removal of John Lothrop Motley from
the post OF Minister to England, an act
Tor which many Eastern Republicans
never forgave Gen. Grant or Hamilton
Fish, his Secretary Of State
The President wanted a strong man
Ind q representative Republican as the
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MONDAY. DECEMBER p. 1913.
Washinston: Backbone.

In three days we Snail DC WTltlng i
"IoI4." Evidence is accumulating al
about us that there is to be reviva
of industry, commerce, and busines:
generally in the coming year.
The country is quickly adjusting it.
self to new conditions created by the
enactment OF the tariff and currency
laws. There never has been any real
depression. Great business enterprises
have in some cases simply deferred ex-
tending their operations or inaugural
ing new ones until the effect of new
legislation could be accurately deter
mined. The readiness with which
financial interests are cooperating in
carrying out the provisions of the cur
rcncy law and taking advantage of the
benefits it offers must indeed be graft
fying to President Wilson and his
administration, and reassuring to the
whole business world
While Washington occupies an eN-
ccptionaIly advantageous position be-
cause OF the scmi-monthly distribution
OF government salaries TO nearly 10000
persons, the city is, nevertheless, vitality
interested in the prosperity of the ma
ton as a whole. Thousands of Wis
itorS come here every year, and It
is. of course, important to Washing
ton that they come with money in
plenty to spend. The Capital. too, dur
ing a part of each year, is the home of
thousands OF wealthy persons, and with
good times their contribution to the
City's material welfare may perhaps
be increased. 1t is this class to which
opponents in Congress of the halfand-
half principle of paying the Districts
expenses so frequently refer. They
are rolling in wealth" we are told,
as an argument why taxation of the |
people of Washington should be heavi- |
" increased. Unfortunately, it is not |
these wealthy, temporary residents who |
are the chief support of Washington
They do their share, of course, in va
rious ways, and Washington is glad to
have them: but it is the permanent
population. the 10000 government em-
plUyeS and others who live in simple
comfort upon whom the city depends
for its existence. In the main they are
he people who keep busy the merchant
and the builder and those dependent
upon them for employment.
For instance the rich families, here
only for the social season, do their
shopping in Paris, London, or New
\ ork Many of them buy even a part
II their food supplies in other cities.
The permanent resident spends his in
ONE here. He is the real backbone of
'hc citys industry; his contributions
urn the wheels of our street railways
and keep the lights burning in our
shops, because he is their best Gus
omer. He pays the tax and is entitled
o first consideration. I
1t is a pity Our wealthy temporary
'esidents are not better patrons of our
mercantile establishments. which we i
are proud to proclaim have no su- /
periors anywhere; but the fact remains.
Congress, we hope, will bear this in
mind when discussing Washington's c
lbility to pay an increased taxation.
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No Time 10 Investigate.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Satan prowls 'roun' In de Christmas
time same ez any other time said
Brother Williams. 'Once pom a time
seed him stand!n' by de fireplace. airly
Chris-mus mawin'-des LAX he wuz Sandy
Claus hisse'f''
II didn't take time ter study his looks
good was the reply. 1T wuzn't mon
ten foot FUN de winder ter de groun'
an de sash had been broke out 'fo' 1
jumped through
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
But the Rest Is Easy.

Prom the New York Press
The Book Of Job has been dramatized
by college students. II they stick TO the
text, the stage manager will have some
task mot TO say job in the matter of
props. realistic setting would call for
900 camels, 200 yoke OF oxen, and 500
asses" And every one knows how hard
1t is to get so many cAmels and oxen.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
Safe BIower E.e.pe, Prison

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 2S.-George Barton,
a one-armed convict, who for year has
been confined in the Mobile County Jail,
escaped from that institution early to-
day. Barton is one of the most noted
safe blowers and locksmiths in the coun-
try and is wanted by the Postoffice De-
partment for blowing safes in Alabama
and Mississippi.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
Gator I'm Minnesota River.

Mankato, Mimi, Dec. 2s.-For some
time John Cook, who lives on the Thomas
Brogan farm, on the river bottoms, sew
eral miles north OF here, had noticed ar
alligator in the Minnesota River. He sue.
ceeded In killing 1t a day or so ago, and
1t measured three and a half feet In
length. How the reptile got into the river
is not known
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
hopeless.

From the Detroit Frre Press.
Il used to think I could make some.
thing out Of that boy. but I've given IL
up. He's hopeless"
rs II really as bad as that"
Its worse. He's started wearing a
monocle."
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

died six years later a Senator-elect
Grant lived eight years after retirement
seeking a third term in 1880, and going
into Wall Street with disastrous results
| Hayes survived his one term a dozen
years, giving much attention to college
work. Arthur lived less than ten years
after golrg out in 1885, and Harrison
died in 1901. eight years after leaving
the White House.
Cleveland lived ten years after his
second term. The two Presidential sur
vivors, Roosevelt and Taft, are both un-
der threescore. and promise to live many
years yet, Taft in tranquility and Roose-
welt. otherwise, but both are inclined to
keep from being forgotten with activi-
ties along different lines.
Native born Senators and House mem
bers are becoming more frequent as the
nation grows older. Years ago Senators
from the West told with pride Of birth
In Ohio and the other States of the
effete East. Now the Western statesmen
are proud OF being native sons born in
the era of pioneers in the prairie or
mountain regions west OF the Mississippi.
Oddly enough the two Senators from the
State Of Mississippi were born In other
states, John Sharp Williams In Tennessee
and Vardaman in Texas, while Senators
Newlands and Pitman. of Nevada: Cham
berlain, OF Oregon, and Gore OF Okla
homa, were born in Mississippi, and
proud TO tell IL. J. Ham Lewis. Sena-
tor from Illinois, was born in Virginia.
as was owen. OF Oklahoma. Burton and
POmerene, of Ohio, are native born. and
Penrose. of Pennsylvania, and oliver
would have been only his parents were on
a trip abroad when he came to, earth and
he lost all chance for the Presidency.
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Where IL Struck Him,

Prom Grassy Creek Cor. Butler Co. tKy.l RefOmcr.
burglar. in attempting to enter
Wright's store, was shot at by winfred
Rardin. The man started to run, the
bullet striking him between the fence
corner and front gate, inficting a super
fetal wound.
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Breaking II Gently.

From Stray Stories
"Halloa: Sit down. l believe you have
come to ask me"
You have been misinformed; haven't
come to ask YOU anything"
why. understand you"
Il came merely because wished to be
first to tell you a bit OF good news, I
am going to marry your daughter"
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
Morning Smiles.
An Eye to Business.

Prom Punch.
Unfortunate Pedestrian (who has been
knocked down in London street and is a
little dazed)-Where am II Where am I?
Entering Hawker-'Ere, y'are, ar-map
of London. l penny
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

We suppose it would be useless to hone
that the government will investigate the
conspiracy between the linotype man and
the proof reader.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
An Observnnt nnr

From Grit.
A school teacher one day asked her
pupils the following question: III YOU
could be born over again, what nation
ality would you prefer to be?"
To the teachers inquiry for his rea-
son, he replied: We'll, a darkv is al
ways happy If he has a dollar, and a Jew
always has one"
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

Japan might be surprised IL she knew
how many people in this country are not
peeved over the enthusiastic reception she
gave the Huerta ambassador
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
Mutual.
lHnm liz

ron isHc.
Professor-'Give an instance OF the
fact that action and reaction are always
equal"
Pretty SOPHIA woman calling always
hopes the hostess will be out Just as hard
as the hostess hopes the woman won't
call"
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

Some one asks, Does It pay to be
good?" We could answer, but we don't
suppose anybody would give US credit
for knowing.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

The Boston man who has broken his
left leg seven times in nine years might
save further trouble by having IL am
putated.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
Located the Spot,

Prom the Louisville Courier, journal
where is the center of population
around here"
don't understand you. mister"
Nhere is the population densest?"
Dunno what you mean"
Il guess the population is densest rigb,
here opined the stranger as he drove
on.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

Another good thing about the spugs +,
that We won't hear any more from them
for another eleven months.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

The Italian who stole the Mana IT.,
is now pondering on the ingratitude OF
Kingdoms, as well as republics.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

We suppose that after PhiIadeInbis ar
ishes her dream of becoming a reserve
city she will go back to sleep.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

Some people rejoice more over. one sin
found out than over ninety and nine for
saken.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

The President got the army and navy's
carabao. He also got their goat.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
The Longer the Better,

Prom Puck.
Il took long walk yesterday" said
Boreman. as he collapsed into a seat at
Busymans desk. Take another. old
man.. suggested Busyman: 'it'n do us
both good"
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
YESTERDAY. TODAY. AND To-
MORROW.
ICopynsht. pl3l

How very fair tomorrow looks. and o
how very dear
The memories OF yesterday to most OF
US appear!
All, WELL my friend. remember as you
run along your way.
Today was once tomorrow, and will soon
be yesterday.
Let's keep IL fair as we have dreamed.
and as We pass along.
Twill make another yesterday Al bright
and full Of song.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

Many members Of Congress think a bill
against speculations in futures is a good
political investment
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

1t is strange that they never have a
clearance sale OF Christmas TOYS.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
Modern.
From Life.


waiter bring me some raw oysters
with negro minstrels. a steak with some
barefoot dancers, and an ice with oper-
attic singers"
Yes, sub. Whatn you have to drink,
subj
Nothing but black coffee with aero
bats"
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
POLITICAL PROCESSION.
BY r. ID. G.

Stanley Bowdle, who jumped to fame
suddenly as the citizen who defeated
Nick Longworth for Congress in the
First district of Ohio. is very tenacious
about attendance upon his Congress
sional duties. Jacob schattenfels, of
the Cincinnati Real Estate Exchange,
has asked the Hon. Stanley to address
that body some time this month, and
the Congressman has consented TO do SO.
Other members would hardly have been
so insistent about keeping on the job,
or missing a single day, but the Bow
die aim is TO impress his district with
his unremitting industry, and he is
not overlooking the fact that a hard
campaign awaits him next year. with
Longworth a possible candidate, and
a district made somewhat stronger
Republican by a Democrats legisla-
ture at Columbus. Longworth lost by
Il narrow margin. and there is a gen.
eral feeling that he ought to come
back, although he has not formally an
nounced his intentions. All of CIncin-
natl has returned to the Republican
faith. with the first Republican mayor
in years taking hold of things jan
uary !. and the old Cox organization,
so often overthrown. counts itself
with Mayor Spiegel and control of city
departments as having a firmer grip
than ever.
Longworth will have to do business
with the organization, but he has al
ways played fair and aroused no ami
mosities. Besides, his work in Con-
gress was much commended by citi-
zens of both parties, and there will be
a demand for his nomination that even
the restored Cox organization cannot
overlook.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

The whole country hopes that Hobson's
choice will not be Alabama'a -..
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

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Manuscripts offered for publication will
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should be sent with the manuscript for
that purpose.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
New York Hotel Arrivals.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Washingtonians ar
rived and registered today as follows:
Flanders Grand Union
Ii. II. Barrows. ]. E. Pique.
Grand Churchill
E. Fitzgerald. Mr.. Smith.
". T. Keen Mrs. Smith
Great Northern Marlborough
lars. II. V. Hall. Blenheim-
Herald Square R. h. Wells.
E. F. Ingraham. Normandie-
Gregorian- f. ]. Willard.
Z. McGovern. Netherland-
Hoffman House Z. L. Bancroft.
A. Renolds. Mrs. Bancroft
Earring Martha
Mrs. X. II. Collins. Washington
York f. Brashears
X. Ford. II. Graham.
F. NJ. Parker. T. c. Sharp.
wallick-
F. NJ. Swacker.
Arrivals from Baltimore were: W. "
Carver, Navarro; F. T. Carver, Navarro;
T. De Witt, Grand Union; II. Jordan
Continental; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Kremer
Flanders; A. c. Laupheimer, Navarro;
L. +. Raleigh, Herald Square; Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Reimann, Wallick: B. D. Carl,
Grand; Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. George, st.
George; V. NJ. Hillyer, Herald Square;
E. T. Owens, Park Avenue; J. Rosenthal,
Churchill; G. II. Schmidt, Herald Square;
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Walker. Murray Hill;
W. NJ. Ballou, Marlborough -Blenheim; NJ.
s. Friderwald, Ansonia; r. Ia Graffin,
Herald Square: o. c. Hempel, Wallick:
NJ. Rice. Hermitage: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J..
S. Schmitt, Herald Square; W. B. Thus
ton, jr., Latham; Mr.. and Mrs. II. f.
Treid, Great Northern; Mr.. and Mrs. W.
F. Vinton, Great Northern; W. West.
Aldine.
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A Line o Cheer Each Day o
tn Year.

Original Poem written for The Herald
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

Indiana Republican leaders are asking
about the attitude OF the administration
towards the Tom Taggart Democratic or
ganization at home. Somehow the i'm
preston prevails out Indiana way that
TagGart is not getting all that is due him.
have decided TO quit waiting on Washing
ton and turn their attention to local
propositions.
The foes OF Taggart who have been
fighting him for years are reviving the
old charge that the Hon. Tom was not
really Wilson man before or during the
Baltimore convention, and that the Prcsi-
dent knows all that happened to bring
Taggart and his delegation in line. As
against all this Gaff comes the declar-
alton by Taegarts supporters that he
did more than any other man of any
State TO break the deadlock and make
the Wilson nomination a sure thing
Anyhow. the Taggart people do not
seem to be getting much at the White
House and there is some wonder that
an appointment OF a Taggart candidate
has not followed the several days stay
of the State manager in Washington two
weeks back. An important campaign is
due in Indiana next year with State
ticket to elect, besides Congressman, and
the Taggart people have long been busy
to make sure first of all OF the State |
organization and to keep 1t compact up 20 |
the Presidential year
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

Representative TuttIc. Of New Jersey, Is
a bachelor and he gallantly defers, TO
the wish of Linden citizens that Miss
Sallie Wood be continued as postmaster
even il she is a Republican, originally
appointed by President Taft.
The Democrats up Linden way are
much more urgent in demanding Miss
Sallie's retention than Republicans, and
she Is anxious to have two Presidential
commissions hung up in her office The
woman postmaster proposition gets into
print every now and then with the
woman usually winning out For years
Nellie Sheridan, niece of Gen. Phil
Sheridan. has been postmaster at Somer-
set, Ohio, and all efforts TO dislodge her
have been in vain, as no politician could
persuade the first citizen Of the republic
doing business in the White House to |
let out the relative of the dashing cavalry |
leader.
Years ago Mary Virginia Proctor. OF
Lebanon. Ohio, the old home of Tom
Corwin, wanted TO be postmaster. and as
owner OF the Democratic county paper,
had carried the appointment.
The local committee favored its chair
Brice, learning Of Mrs Proctor's long
struggle and service in the Republican
county. decreed for her appointment and
offered no apologies to the voting con-
tengent.
A few years back a discussion was
started in the newspapers in answer to
he interrogation What shall We do
With our eXPresidents?"
Possibly there was a superabundance
If them at the time and nothing for
hem TO do in keeping with their once
high station. The talk of a Presidential
'ension-a sort of half-pay proposition
imilar to retired army pay was sug-
rested and will be suggested again, but
he chief demand was for some advisory
'oard or commission on which a one
ime President could serve with honor
nd at least keep busy; also keep from !
ropping wholly out of sight. Sadly {
nough few OF the Presidents in recent ;
ears have lived long after leaving the
White House. In earlier days they SUR .
lived much longer. Andrew johnson. ,
'ho followed Lincoln, retired in 1869 and ,