Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-08-19

pluck single laurel from the crown
of any one of the military heroes to
whom this country owes so much, but
insist that their most heroic deeds
proceeded infinitely more from devo.
ton to the country than from martial
spirit.
AS have already proceeded at too
great length other questions embraced
in the platform must await my letter
of acceptance.
Mr.. Chairman, in most graceful
speech, you have reminded me of the
great responsibility as well as the great
upon me by the convention you repre-.
sent this day. Be assured that both
are appreciated-so keenly appreciated
that am humbled in their presence.
accept, gentlemen of the commit
tee, the nomination and if the action
of the convention shall be endorsed by
an election by the people, l will, God
helping me, give to the discharge of
duties of that exalted office, the best
service of which am capable, and at
the end of the term retire to private
life. / shall not be a candidate for,
nor shall / accept a denomination.
Several reasons might be advanced for
this position, but the controlling one
with me is that am fully persuaded
that no incumbent of that office should
ever be placed in situation of possible
temptation To consider what the effect
of any action taken by him in an adj
ministration in matter Of great i'm
portance might have upon his politi
cal fortunes. Questions of momen-
tous consequences to all of the people
have been in the past and will be in
future presented to the President for
determination, and in approaching
their consideration, as we'll as in weigh
ing the facts and the arguments bear
ing upon them, he should be unembar-
raised by any possible thought OF the
influence his decision may have on
anything whatever that may affect
him personally. I make this state
ment, not in criticism of any of our
Presidents from Washington down,
who have either held the office for two
terms or sought to succeed themselves,
for strong arguments could be ad
vanced in support of the reelection of
President. 1t is simply by judgment
that the interests OF this country are
now so vast and the questions so fire.
quently of such overpowering magni.
tude to the people that it is indispen-
sable to the maintance of BETTING
attitude before the people, not only
that the chief magistrate should be
independent, but that that independ.
ence should be known to all men.
SOME UNUSUAL CONDITIONS FOR
LoNGEvIrY.-Bronx, New York, has
man lob years of age, and as is usually
conceded to age, everything he says
with regard to conditions which pro-
long life-goes. He declares that the
secret lies in keeping the blood cool
and avoiding indigestion. David Mi
dey is his name. and he lives with his
son.in.law and four generations OF his
descendants. He smokes pipe and
takes a daily walk. He drinks occa-
sionslly glass OF beer, but puts in a
lump Of sugar, to overcome chemical
effects. He has never had doctor
nor his picture taken; never used soap
nor called upon barber for his profess
sional services, and he attributes his
long life to these conditions. 1t seems,
however, that he has gone q step or
two too far in attributing longevity to
the use of sugar in beer, or the alb
stention from soap, with water as
RESONANT. Then again. it is difficult
to understand why the Populistic trait
of unshorn beard prolongs life, though
it be accorded that the loss Of hirsute
appendage led to Samson's downfall.
1t is to be regretted that decogenarian
Miley has not stated what other arti-
Giles OF diet should supplement stale
bread, to strengthen the bodily tissues
and thus prolong the vital spark. May
it not be partially decayed meats or
over-ripe fish, or any other life-sus.
tanning food which, to assure digestion,
enters the stomach with that process
we'll under way, in coniormance with
the hint given by the virtues claimed
for stale bread!
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