The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-07


made good point against the Republic
ans, and particularly against Speaker
Reed, with an Indian metaphor Speak.
Ing OF the rule which the speaker had had
brought In cutting of the right 10 submit
amendments to the bond bill, Mr.. Nc
Millin said: Il have noticed I'm my reading
that celebrated Indian chief who roamed
the plains Of the west had very peculiar
and appropriate name. 1t was Young
Man Afraid Of His Horses. wonder sir,
whether we have any such chief here Oh
this occasion, and whether those In au-
thority on the other side dare not trust the
majority In whose hands they find them.
selves" This sally was greeted with
laughter and applause on the Republican
side.
Qusker's Request.
Governor Dipgiey, the Republican leader
on the floor, Is for the most part given TO
the use OF serious language as becomes a
thoughtful and able man. Now and then.
however, he, too, finds il convenient to
utilize metaphor in making point. In
the course OF a speech on the bond bill he
said: II remember few years ago there
was a run on savings bank in n city not
1000 miles from my own residence. Some
little distrust arose, and | remember that
during the progress Of that run (Which
continued but single day. an excellent
Quaker, q friend Of mine, drove into town
lashing his horse, and, rushing into the
bank, threw down his deposit book, say
ing, Il want my money! There was tho
treasurer sitting before him, with q large
roll Of bills and large pile OF coin, aud
.. a., a tata al L..
of my friends deposit. The old Quaker
looked at him moment and exclaimed,
Thee has the money, has theor' why, of
course we have an abundance OF money.
We would be glad 10 have you take your
money well, said the old Quaker, IF
thee has the money, don't want 1t, but
II thee hasn't 1t want 1t right Off Now,
that illustrates the basis Of confidence.
Sometimes statesmen get their metaphor
mixed, though US yet have not noticed
anything as rank as the offense attributed
to certain western college professor who
of late has won some distinction as a critic
of the president Venezuelan policy. 1t
Is said of this professor that he started in
with tornado, changed IL TO a flood in
the middle of his sentence and wound up
with a destructive contlagration. Quite
the most remarkable speech OF the past
month was that delivered by Mr.. johnson,
new member Of the house from Califor-
MIA. II am one OF the unfortunate class
called new members In this body" said
he. Il am simply kneeling at the feet of
the political Gamalicls who run and con-
troll the Republican party here / am
simply swallowing the drippings of the
sanctuary not the sweets of tho inner
table" This was received with loud
laughter, but Mr. johnson had other gems
In hand. which he proceeded 10 fling ut
the house.
--~o vqfY' Sa6 Sais a ssl;s %. as.a-
I 'syssE se, 800 go S," he
- hnued, "but7I did !. = & protest,
because the leaders said 1t was all right.
But felt like the Irishman who had never
before seen any peaches, and when given
some alto ravenously. Sure, they taste
mighty good said tho Irishman, when
asked how he liked the fruit, but the
seeds scratched my throat going down. >"
The loudest laughter of TIE session greeted
this story.
Though Republican and complaining
of Republican leadership, Mr.. johnson did
not forget to give his friends the Demo-
Gratis slap before he sat down. He did
It In way quito characteristic OF him,
saying: SHOW, l do not regard 1t as the
duty of the Democrats on this floor TO pre-
sent anything, God knows they present
themselves, and that Is bad enough" The
Democrats joined with Republicans In a
good laugh at this sally.
Mr.. johnson of California was followed
In that debate by Mr.. johnson Of North
Dakota, who proceeded to make a long
speech. causing Speaker Reed to remark
to some one who stood near his desk,
This seems to be case of Too Much
Johnson
Chandler aud Allison.
Metaphor, illustration and story are good
things In public speeches. The man who
does not know how TO use them Is weak
rs political orator. There Is nothing like
laugh producing sally or funny story TO
catch the attention OF the house OF repre-.
sentatives. The house Is In this respect
very much like a popular gathering. 1t
wants to be amused rs well as instructed.
I was surprised the other day while In con-
versatiou with one OF the most brilliant
senators, Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire,
cd the sharpest tongued man In the sen.
ate, to hear him say that he was weak rs
speaker or writer because he has no faculty
Of making use Of metaphor.
Speaking Of poor men In public lite,
know man, very prominent man, who
stands good chance OF being nominated
for the presidency by one of the two great
political parties next year, who Is so poor
that he finds e necessary 20 live IN little
room In hotel without very much furni
ture and with no pictures on the walls. He
has trouble, too, In making both ends
meet. for he has absolutely nothing 10 live
upon but his salary. He has been in pub
lie life n quarter OF century, has had the
managing hand in the expenditure Of hi.
lions Of government money and Is com
PEELED to be economical in order 10 bc sure
of meeting his board bill. speak Of Sen
ator Allison OF Iowa.
I know n cabinet officer who has also
been In public life many years, as repre-
sentative, speaker OF the house, senator,
etc. who Is In debt all tho time, simply
because he hes found IL impossible TO live
ON his salary. know another statesman
a quarter of century In public lie, gov
crnor of his state, representative, senator,
who would almost esteem 1t favor II his
state were to stop sending him TO tho SEN
ate so that he might get out in tho world
and make some money for his declining
years. know other statesmen who have
been In public life but n short time, and
who have acquired riches ut the business
mt Lot that mass. WALTER WELLMAN.
LONELINESS.
What is lovely never dies, but passes