The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-01
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Wisconsin at Yale Bi-CentenniaI
New York and Wisconsin
Politics.
INTEREST IN GOV. LAF0LLETTE
The "OutIOok' Magazine Loyal to
Our GOvernOr-AIbert Shaw,
RoOseveIt's Friend.

New York, Oct. 29.-The Yale cele-
hration of the 2OOth anniversary Of it's
founding by u dozen clergymen, each
of whom gave some books, was an af-
fair Of four days, and as one OF the
5000 graduates and undergraduates
present, | enjoyed the remarkable pro-
ccedings from beginning to end. Pres
ident Roosevelt was there, besides
scholars from all parts Of the earth,
on whom honorary degrees were con-
ferred and it is no eXaggeratiOn to say
it was the biggest thing in the history
Of Yale and one Of the epOchal events
was Well guarded by detectives,
Notwithstanding that strenuous gen
tleman's dislike of such precautions.
But he appeared rosy and happy, and
when the boys cheered him he showed
tis teeth in way to meet the fullest
expectations There were an hundred
Or more of nOtableS there from Amer
lean public life, and the remarkable
thing was that not the literary fel-
low" or the warriors mot even Admir-
al Sampson, who captured a degree)
but the college men who had acquit-
ted themselves well in public life were
the heroes Of the occasion. The talk
of the gentlemen in politics is surely
bearing fruit, and more and more it
is to be the fashion for men of educa-
ton, family and perhaps wealth to
throw themselves into the pOlitical
arena Not all throw themselves into
it for the best ends. A few of the
ahlest men of this younger generation
have been willing to work with Tam
many hall, for instance, and have been
we'll recognized. But | noticed they
were looked on with suspicion. AS Il
rule, however, | believe these younger
graduates Of all colleges in the cities
will be found lined up for better things.
"Charlie' Walker ChicagO's corpora
ton counsel, was a classmate of mine,
and we are watching his career with
great interest and hope to see him sue
coed Carter Harrison when the time
comes.
Western Man OF Power.
/ took dinner with Albert Shaw, edi-
tor of The Review of Reviews, who is
well known to be high in the unofficial
advisory corps of President Roosevelt
When the latter was governor of New
York DR.. Shaw was an intimate of
President Roosevelt, and now that the
latter is operating from Washington,
he summons the brilliant editor and
publcist for consultation at frequent
intervals. Dr. Shaw is a product of
Grinnell college and later of Johns
Hopkins. He was an editorial writer
in Minneapolis for some years and Il
one of the few men on the ground who
insist that the east must not forget
that New York and Boston are but part
Of the national domain By his mag
azine and public utterances Dr. Shaw
magnitieS the people and the move.
mentS Of the northwest, and we owe
much to him.
RooSevelt's CoIored Guest.
Booker T. Washington was an inter-
esting figure at New Haven, following
the Roosevelt dinner episode. | met
him making his way, unattended, to
the railroad station after the New Ha-
simply clad, walking leisurely, smok-
ing a cigar, with the air of a man who
had shared in SO much publicity that
even international connections were
but incidents to him. Unlike Frederick
Douglass, who was a king-man in ap-
pearance, Booker Washington is not a
striking personality; indeed, he would
pass easily enough for a well-groomed
negro, not even smart one, and Ger
tainly the reverse Of a pretentious one.
Great applause met the casual utter
ance of Judge Brewer of the United
States supreme court when he said he
~ ''rejoiced in men who could tell a
Washington when they met him
whether his name be George or Book
err"
The wisdom Of President Roosevelt
in dining with the great negro has been
much discussed, but it will blow over.
Opinion is divided as to the eXpedi-
ency of the act. Some who don't like it
say Mckinley would never have done
it. This is a reminder Of the ever
thoughtful tact of the dead president
but it is no reflection on the new presi-
dent. No one can conceive of Roose-
welt refusing to dine negro, especially
if the act was questioned. He would
do the natural impulsive and right
thing, which is to recognize merit I'M
der any garb or condition. In view Of
1.-The prejudices in the SOUTH it is useless
to discuss the question. Those who
ldisapprove put UP a very plausible ar