Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-01

10 the treaty, was to strengthen the
bonds of friendship, facilitate social
intercourse, satisfy hunger, quench
thirst, and allay the craving for to-
bacco. The parties to the treaty were
the Gridiron Club on one side and the
guests upon the other, and some of the
articles were as follows:
Art. 1. The Gridiron Club comedies
the right of the Republican party TO
give four more years of Roosevelt, if it
can.
art. 2. During the term of this con-
| vention, Marcus Hanna, Arthur p.
German and Chauncey NJ. Depew, in
view CT previous over-activity, shall
each. individually, severally and col
lectively. remain silent; they shall
make no speeches or amendments, tell
no stories and open their mouths only
for the usual and ordinary purpose of
fulfilling the stipulations of annex
OF this covenant.
Art. g. 1t is stipulated that the
question of what kind of a Democrat
f. David Z. Hill shall be left to future
developments.
Art. 4. Secretary Cartelyou, trust
buster in ordinary, agrees to defend
the helpless Morgan interests from the
rapacity Of the trusts in general. and
tn" Eockfellers in particular
Art. s. 1t is stipulated and agreed
that David r. Francis shall have a.,
spells of his prowess whatever appro.
priatiOnS he can get at the Cannon's
mouth.
There were Il dozen or more of these
articles, each hitting off the peculiar
ity Of some guest. The club, for it's
part of the treaty, agreed to provide
/ the articles of food set forth in annex
!, attached to, and made part of this
co"enant. in order that the canal work
may begin at once
These were the things that went into
the aiimcntary canal:
oak Island specials, clear turtle.
planked shad. cucumbers, potato
s&ute, tilet of beef lar,led a rAtben-
iennr, tcrrapin Arlington style. grid
iron punch, English cartridges broiled,
currant jelly, cheffonaGe salad. ice
cream plonbierre, fancy cakes, coffee,
cigars, wines, sauterne, champagne,
apollinaris water.
Any one might suppose that this
was enough to ratify any treaty, but
after half an hour had elapsed opposi-
ton began to be apparent Senator
Hanna was reported, for instance, to
, be grumbling against the requirement.
which imposed silence upon him, and
Representative GrosvenOr was protest.
| ing against being compelled to omit
! New York from the Republican col
| unn.
| The club met this unexpected die
! ma by distributing shares of canal
stock among the guests. A little slip
OF paper. upon which was printed "One
snare Grdiron alimentary canal
stock" was concealed within a pretty
match safe. These souvenirs, bearing
q 5.idiron in relief ana an appropriate
Inscription were presented to the guests
ana proved to be much appreciated
meme1toas of the occasion.
Everybody has seen ventrilopliSts
who fill the stage with dolls and make
the grotesque figures say and sing all
manner of funny things Last night a
member of the club played the part of
the xentriloqufst and the figures la
belled Morgan. Knox, Hanna, Taft,
German and Senator Scott. were six
of his colleagues. although they sat
! rigid and doll-lilie while the 'Drof s.
sor' manipulated their arms and legs
and asked them questions which were
answered in faisetto tones
The performance began with the dec
| laration of a member of the club that
he had secured the services of Il most
able ventriloquiSt. who had appcare |
before the crowned heads Of Europe,
the turbaned heads of Asia and th..
bald heads of American
''These manikins," said the speaker.
when touched by the vital spark of
the genius of the professor, appear TO
be endowed with human intelligence.
They sit inanimate until the artits
throws his vibrant voice, when, as if
aroused Ly IL wizards wand. they talk
with scin,ilatinG vii and sparkling re-
partec
But who is this remarkable ventril-
oquist?" asked President Coolidge, at
the close of this eulogistic outburst.
Il am, Mr.. President" was the mod
est confession.
a hearty burst Of laughter followc
this Unexpected reply. during which u
curtain was drawn aside revealing the
six able journalists who were to par
ticipatc in the ventrloquist's show
Then the professor got down to work
arthur Pue German" he inqu red
Of the figure labelled with the senator's
name. how do you enjoy being Demo-
craft" leader of the Scnate?''
ia enjoy it good deal more" was
the reply, IF the Democrats would only
follow mo-"
Judge Taft" said the professor, adj
dressing the counterfeit Pre- sentiment of
i, the new secretary of war do you
think the PHILIPPINES are worth the 81
:, 4 head that we have paid for theme"
''Th"y are" was the prompt response,
but 4 good many of them spoiled on
our hands"
While the dialogues were in progress.
and whenever President Roosevelt S
name was mt ntioned. the figure repro
Scnting Senator Scott arose. stretched
upwards his arms and shouted. "Iiur-
J., rah for Hanna" with such humorous
carnestness that Senator Scott himself
. joined in the Outburst of laughter
while the President and the senator
; applaHded with equal enjoyment.
Mira Ali Asgar Khan, the grand Vi
2ier of Persia sat in wandering silence