The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-04-04

amusement provider. "What are they
for?''
II got them all for good work." was
the reply. 1.-The president gave me
this for sending a man to a state din
ner who knew a new story, while this
one came from some congressman. /
gave them passes to a variety show on
an afternoon when eulogies were to be
delivered at the capitol"
Then the real and only genuine canal
expert was presented to the commits
sion and announced his plan. 1.-THE
canal" he said, lis forty-seven miles
long. l propose to build forty-sever
mammoth airships, each one mile long
Then l propose to build q nice, COM
modious canal and hitch 1t to the air.
ships. That will obviate any of the
cuts. 1t will be perfectly level and
accommodate the largest ships"
With the end Of the canal drama ev-
cry one was on the qui vive for a
speech from President Roosevelt. 1t
really was not necessary to arouse the
the president, but the enthusiasm was
happily stimulated by a stirring song.
The verses humorously told how all
the great events Of the past could
have been brought to a more prompt
conclusion if they had only been man
aged by Roosevelt, while the chorus
So good luck to you and good health to
you;
We bid you welcome here.
With loud huzza and hip hurrah,
We Join in a rousing cheer!
was sung with almost dramatic ear
nestness and fairly lifted the roof
with it's volume. When President
Roosevelt arose every club member
and every guest was on his feet, cheer
ing with all the power Of his lungs.
The demonstration lasted several min
utes. Mr.. Roosevelt spoke at some
length.
One of the cleverest things Of the
dinner was 1.-THE Gridiron Guide to
Washington" a publication which, in
the language of the preface displayed
picturesque conciseness without sacri-
f1cing consistency of plot"
Some idea of the character Of the
guide can best be given by quoting
few paragraphs at random as follows:
The Capitol-This building, the Mecca
of rural statesmen, is mainly noted for it's
Hobbies, which are of generous proper
tons. Wher originally constructed, 1t
was expected to occupy a prominent place
in public affairs. OF late years it has been
dwarfed by comparison with the White
House. Somewhere within the classic
confines of the majestic marble building
is a deliberative body, which imagines 1t
is intrusted with the awful duty of max
ing laws to govern the people of the
United States. You will find it at the butt
end of Uncle Joe Cannon's cigar.
The Senate Chamber.-ThiS is the as
sembly room of the finest club on earth.
The deliberations of the senate are public,
except when the doors are closed for ex-
ecutive sessions. Then they are published.
The White House.-This is the school
for the education of senators and repre-
sentatives as to their duty to their coun-
try. The head master is Professor T.
Roosevelt, A. B., A. M, Ii. D.. Lift D.
(Harvard. 1880. There is a gymnasium
connected with the institution. The motto
is, Hit first and frequent"
The War observation-disclosures visit
ing here can see how Secretary Taft holds
down his Job. He sits on 1t.
All Of the principal speakers were in
troduced by appropriate musical num-
bers, Secretary Root, Secretary Taft
and Mark Twain being especially hon
ored In that way.