Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-27

swords with some Of the old party leaders
and declare his independence and love OF
justice his position was assured. The next
congress he was appointed on the approprl-
atoms committee, and Uncle Joe" Cannon,
chairman Of the appropriations committee,
looks upon him as a son. Together these
two gritty, sandy haired statesmen have
put through reforms and fought abuses uu-
til their power in the house is assured.
Moody aud the Newspaper Men.
Before MIR. Moody decided to enter the
profession Of law he had a great fancy
for journalism. While yet a student at
Harvard university he debated in his own
mind whether or not to take up the pen
as his weapon of conquest and implement
Of livelihood. He finally decided in favor
of the law. but his kccuuCss of observation
and faculty for seeing news and the tea-
lures of IA good story in every event with
which he is connected causes great regret
that he has not given 'hc public the benefit
of these rare journalistic qualities. tie
has a mighty respect fer the press, ana
last congress, while fighting NaliantIy for
the Loud bill, regulating second class mail
matter. someone asked him If the proposed
law would affect the legitimate circulation
of newspapers. lie declared that II would
not. as the gentlemen Of the press would
not permit it, and then paid this tribute to
newspaper men:
Those gentlemen sitting above the
speakers chair. and those whom they repre-
sent. WELD more power than We who sit
below it. They carry along parties to vic
tory or defeat. They make and unmakc
statesmen. They mold and create public
opinion"
" ..-I -. I.zg
If President Roosevelt had been seeking
"A double for himself in personal appear
anvc, tastes and temperament he could
not have come more closely to the mani
than in the selection Of MIR. Moody. The
new secretary of the navy is perhaps two
inches shorter in stature than the presi-
dent, but he is built on the same stocky
plan. with well knit form, clear, iloriC
complexion, good eye and energetic gait
cyidonring "A healthy phy' que and body
under perfect control and raining. II an
as fond of outdoor eXcrcis, as the presi
dent" Mr.. Moody says, land | pro
pose to continue my present habits. ] an
intensely fond of any form of outdoor eXer
else. but prefer that of walking. | wall
to the capitol every day, and at least one
a week enjoy "A twelve or fftocn-milo tram
Ill inc AbhhNl y W. ! INV w ''N
I panied President Roosevelt on one OF hi
5 walks, and | do not boast Of my horse
l manship. although | do ride horseback an
e enjoy the exercise. | am fond of bicycl
riding and am an enthusiast on base bal
u love foot ball, but have not yet had tim
k to play golf. There you have my ac
Re- complishmcnts in the line Of athletics.
e can not express too highly my belief
II and enjoyment of outdoor sports and c'
y orCise."
- Mr.. MOody's acquaintance with the pres
Is dent is Of many years standing, but II
IS two men never got real close" until NJ
70 Roosevelt came to Washington as assistal
secretary of the navy. At a dinner give
J. in Washington by the Harvard alumni
sc January, 1898, Mr.. Moody was seated b.
lie tween MIR. Roosevelt and DR.. LoonaI
IL Wood, the latter at that time being st
III toned in Washington and acting as Pres
! dent McKinley's medical adviser, T.
1T three men became Chummy and the
Sc talk was principally on the war cloud tn,
VI gathering. After the dinner Mr.. RooseyC
'u went home with Mr.. Moody and the la
Representative Simpkins of Massachuset
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