The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-22
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Gen. Weston has sailed for Manila
under sealed ordersj and 1t is said in
military circles that he goes to take
the place OF Gen. Leonard Wood in
case that commander IL ordered to
China. Is
The Army and Navy will not hold
joint maneuvers this Summer, accord
ing to a statement Issued by the War
Department. Since such a plan would
necessitate enormous expense in trans
porting troops, and as Congress has not
made provision for this expenditure, the
scheme has been abandoned
Nevertheless. elaborate plans are be-
ing formulated which provide for bring
| ing all troops together in seven camps
two on the Atlantic side, two on the
Pacific, and three In the interior. In
such a case, extensive field exercises
could be engaged in, and opportunity
would be given for general officers to
exercise command.
The quadrennial Weighing Of mails on
railroad lines embraced within the ter
| ritory west Of the Mississippi River, ex-
cept Minnesota. Iowa and Missouri, will
| commence Feb. 20. This weighing is
to secure data to base the compensa-
for four years beginning July 1 next,
and will continue not less than 90 days.
1.-THE negro Is at his worst in the
crowded life OF a large 'city, and at his
best in the rural districts where he
owns and cultivates the SOIL" said
Booker r. Washington, in an address
to large audience at the First Con-
gregational Church. on behalf Of the
Manassas Industrial School. On the
platform were Justices Brewer and Day,
DR.. Edward Everett Hale, Judge w. A.
Calderhead. OF Kansas; Mrs. Emma
Forter. Indian Commissioner Leupp and
former Gov. Pinchback. OF Louisiana.
Music was furnished by a choir Of 20
girls from the Manassas School.
The National Red Cross Society has
received present of $4,000 from the
Christian Herald to be applied to the
uses OF those who are seeking to allie
viate the suffering of the starving peo-
a direct appeal from the President Of
the United States for help.
Just so years ago last Wednesday,
Feb. Is, when he was % years old, John
CLANCY was appointed to a position in
the House of Representatives by Ma
thaniel p. Banss, afterwards Speaker of
4,
up in position. but has not missed an
hour Of session except when away on
business for members. or on order of
the House, in all those SO years. He
Is down as special employe of the
House." With no particular office he
yet fills them all. He has coached all
the new messengers and doorkeepers
all the clerks of committees and of the
House. all the pages of the House, the
Sergeant-at-Armso of that body as they
came and went, and has been a store
house Of information for members OF
Congress for this half century. Think
OF the great men whom he has known,
and with whom he has been on init
mate terms. for he has been the trust
ed friend of every Speaker Of the House
In that time. Close-mouthed as a clam,
you would think hi m simply a veteran
employe who ought to be on the retired
list. One time a Democratic House did
retire him from the floor of the House,
and there came near being an insur-
rect1on. The House was In turmoil
for about week, perhaps a little more.
Nobody knew where to find anything,
methods Of procedure were upset be-
cause there was nobody TO coach the
new House officials, and the mischief
was to pay generally. "Send for
CLANCY" was the unceasing order from
old members, and who the devil is
ones. The demand was imperative, and
CLANCY, banished from the floor brief
iy. was brought back and reinstated in
favor. He has been there ever since.
He Is perfect cyclopedia Of general
information, and though what hair he
has left is snow white, he Is clear-head-
ed and vigorous, and beloved by every
body.
On the day of his half century OF
service the House adjourned, and Rep
resentative Sherman. Of New York, a
prince of good fellows, sauntered down
to Chancy's special desk close to the
Speaker, and said to him he wanted to
speak to him. CLANCY jumped agilely to
his feet, and began to wonder what was
up, for there gathered about Mr. Sher-
man all the members of the House; but
he soon found out. Mr.. Sherman spoke
of the so years of faithful, energetic
service of Mr.. CLANCY, in which his in
tegrity and fidelity had been amply
tested.
"By this discharge of your duties you
have endeared yourself to all the mem
bers Of the Congresses for so long
years. said Mr.. Sherman, land those
members who are here now, desiring to
show you the esteem In which they hold
you, desiring in some way to make a
little more easy, little more smooth
your pathway down to the eventide OF
life, have asked me to present to you
Oh their behalf these 20 800 bills with
which they ask that you discharge the
obligation which they understand now
rests upon the roof Of your dwelling;
that you and yours for the rest Of your
years may spend your time in a house
which is beholden to no one for one
single cent. And may happiness and
prosperity and health continue with you
while you stay with us in this world"
CLANCY was never talker, and he
was clearly knocked completely out. He
looked up through his glasses, his old
eyes dimmed with tears. and said brok-
emily, "Gentlemen, l thank you all. That
is all l can do or say Then the MEM
bers cheered Justify, grasped Chancy's
hand and shook it till it ached wished
him long life and good cheer, and this
generous and intensely human episode
was closed.
Senator Harris. OF Kansas, a lifelong
Democrat and a rebel soldier, came into
the United States Senate from the Sum
flower State on the wave of Populism
which swept over Kansas, and found
politics costly experiment. He was a
rich man when he came to the United
States Senate, and left 1t poor man.
He had fancy for fine stock and on