Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-04

into the Senate, but I believed then. and
believe now. that it was the right ana
proper step. When a man is elected by the
people to responsible position l believe II
is only fair that he who is so honored
should devote his whole time TO running
the desires of the people. But nave not
given up all idea of ever pract1clng Jaw
again. I am looking eagerly forward TO
the day when 1 shall be able to take IL up
once more"
The senator ran his eye fondly. over the
much-worn volumes, Il have always re.
GREETED he said simply. that I never Kept
my first copy of Blackstone L read II De-
fore | had left college,
There was more puncturing of paper.
1T is exceedingly necessary for the young
lawyer to have high idea of his profess
sion, If he is ever really to be successful.
He must, look up to it a profession OF
trusteeship and act accordingly. And he
must never get discouraged, but keep plug
gns away, and. so sure as he deserves 1t,
reward will finally come to him.
Appreciates a Joke.
A few minutes later Mr.. Fairbanks gave
evidence that he knows a joke when he
he places humor under the ban politically.
A few weeks ago there appeared in an
eastern paper roast of me of a very gen.
teel sort-the kind of roast that makes
some people wonder whether it is roast or
praise. and cause some to decide that it is
the latter. Well. day so ago the editor
of the college paper, which 1 once had the
pleasure of editing, wrote to me for my
photograph. and to explain the business of
the request he went on to say that he was
going to reprint the article which l have
told you of. as was an alumnus of the col
iege, and the college is always proud of it's
alumni. and SO forth. 1 sent him the pho
tograph. but 1 did not enlighten him as to
the real object of the article. didn't want
to spoil good joke: and, by the way,
ha
whether the article has been printed
Il like to go back to college. 1 like to
renew college ties. and 1 like to meet col
lege boys. They're a wholesome set of fell
lows. 1 like to keep in touch with young
people. and so l have made it point al
ways to accept invitations to speak at COM
mencements 1 guess I've delivered about
as many commencement addresses as the
next fellow.
Resides keeping you young, association
with college boys and girls benefits you in
many other ways. For one thing it cured
me of the belief that only a fop wore
watch fob The senator smiled broadly.
You see. 1t was this way: I was presented
with watch fob once when I made COM
mencement speech, and I've worn it ever
since"
The senator's eyes fell on the college fra
ternity pin on his visitors waistcoat.
College Fraternities.
"Ah, believe in college fraternities, too.
member of the Phi Gamma Delta. To my
mind fraternity Is one of the best means
possible for creating good fellowship and
causing to think continually of the rights
of our fellow man. It teaches us to help
one another, and what this world needs is
unselfish men and women. There cannot
be too many of them, and the college fra
ternity is helping to multiply them
In turn the visitors eye CHANGED to fall
on framed picture of the martyred Nc
kfnley On the senator's desk. He noticed
it, and instantly his voice became suspic-
iously husky.
HE was one of the modest men I ever
knew-a man whom all men who knew him
could and did love. We first met while
campaigning in Ohio years ago. We were
friends to the day of his death, and such
good friends that before l became senator
he would often take me to task for not
seeking office. I have had his picture on
my desk for years 1t will always be there.
knew, and next to my father I held him
in higher esteem than any other man
Deliberately the knife was closed and a
long arm began putting 1t into deep
pocket The visitor took the hint if such it
was intended to be; perhaps it was an I'M
conscious act-a putting away of a toy,
after the manner of child. At any rate,
the chat was at an end-and befittingly SO,
for how better could a chat be brought to
an end than with simple heartfelt eulogy
of the martyred President the whole couu-
try loved?