The Washington herald., 1906-12-18

ricultural schools. one in each Congress
siOnal district. said schools having been
appropriated for by cur last legislature.
Competitive bids were asked for. and there
was the keenest rivalry from many towns
in each section Of the State, the citizens
giving literally in backing their favofite
location. Secretary Wilson Is greatly in
terested in the project and has given Us
much assistance by the loan of trained
men from his department.
"Our aim IS to put Georgia 10 the fron-
in teaching its young boys and girls
agriculture and all che domestic arts from
a modern and scientific standpoint 7 be-
lieve that in the establishment Of these
eleven schools, and III raising for their
support an aggregate OF more than $4,000.
tire state has done more to promote that
occupation which in the last analysis IS
the support Of the whole world-farming
than any other Commonwealth in toe
Union
In the list Of governors Of States there
is no one who has attained greater ma
tionaI distinction than the intellectual
and fne-looking chief executive Of Iowa.
Coz Albert 3. Cummins, who is at the
Arlington.
you have noted the proceedings Of our
recent convention in Dies MOines, called
to further the plan Of electing United
States Senator's by a direct vote Of the
people" said Gov Cummins, in response
/ 10 the questioning Of a Herald reporter.
/ The Iowa legislature authorized me To
call thai convention, and il was entirely
! cft f- flEr
/ trend Of public sentiment in favor Of
( popular election Of Senators. The House
Of Representatives has three times re-
solved in favor Of a constitutional amend
ment TO that effect, but each time the
Senate failed TO concur. TIE question
will not down. and the agitation viii be
continued until the cause is won.
IF we cannot get Congress to act
there is stil left the other method Of
getting an expression from the. Iegisla-
lures OF tw0-thirds Of the States in an
application 70 Congress 10 call a consti-
tutiOnal convention. This convention
would Unquestionably recommend the
popular vote plan Of electing Senators.
and it would then only need the ratidca-
/ ton of three-f0urths Of the States 10
/ bring about the change.
1T Is true thar other matters could be
taken up in "a constitutional convention
| besides that Of choosing Senators, and
doubtless other reforms would be urged
! There is need OF reform but We must
| proceed about these things in an or
DERBY way. ! would amend the Consti-
tuition, but never would break IT,
Are you still a believer in the neces-
sity Of tariff revision?"
Yes; and that is another matter which
viii have 10 be fought out II can't be
settled until il is settled right The
American people believe the present tariff
/ is not altogether equitable. and they mean
/ 10 correct its inequalities
4 hope 70 live long enough 10 see the
election Of a Democratic President, but
unless there is a great change in condi-
T tions as now existing that contamination
+ is in the dim, misty future" remarked
+ Mr.. Z. c. Kramer. who is one Of the
/ leading lawyers Of East St Louis. Ill
/ and for many years leader of the De-
mocracy Of his State. Mr.. Kramer who
is at the Arlington. has occupied numer-
/ Gus offices OF honor. and was a stanch
supporter OF the late Gov. AltgeId
! The Republican orator who talked
/ over twenty minutes 10 a popular as
/ semblage In the last campaign" he CON
/ tinued, made a foolish waste OF breath.
/ The country would have gone overwhelm-
/ ingly Republican if there had not been
/ a single Republican spell-biHder on the
stump 1t was rosperity-redndant
overwhelming, unprecedented prosperity
/ that beat the Democrats. and that viii
/ continue to beat us as long as it en-
/ dures."
"The railroads OF the South have al
most invariably lived up to every law
/ framed for their regulation and control.
said Mr. Charles A. Wickersham. pres
ident of the Atlanta and West Point Rail-
road. and also of the Western Alabama
/ Railroad, at the New Willard.
In an the accusations of the muck
/ rakers directed at the common carriers.
naught has been charged which in the
+ least reflects on the square dealing or
honorable operation OF the railway COM
I panies south OF the Potomac Their man
agement has been clean and Just. and on
/ a high plane OF business integrity. The
sentiment that prevails with the men con-
I trolling Southern lines Of transports ton
/ is 70 live up TO the new railway regUl8-
/ ton law in a spirit Of compliance and
obedience, even if they do not regard
/ the law as wise or fair in all its pro
visions. Sooner or later things viii get
adjusted, and the roads and the public
will get into better relations than ever
before existed"
Hon George D. Copeland. an eminent
young lawyer of Marion. Ohio. was at the
New Willard last night, and was greeted
/ by many Ohio friends Mr.. Copeland mas
never hankered for political honors, al
/ though he takes part in conventions and
has received appointments from several
! governors.
/ AS a Republican, he rejoices that his
/ fellow-townsman, Congressman Grant
l Mouser, has twice carried the strong
! Democratic district long represented by
/ DIR. Norton, and it is the belief of Mr..
Copeland that Mouser can continue 10
carry it as long as he wants 20 remain
in Congress
! Mr. J. G. Edwards. of Oregon. who is a
the New Willard. is one Of the greatest
breeders of sheep in the United States
On his ranch in Eastern Oregon he has a
! flock OF 10000 most of which are animals
of the finest grade and purest blood.
! He sells his finest males IN AL parts OF
/ the world
| Il shall sail soon for France said MT.
! Edwards. ito buy about 1--WE or more
RambOuilIet rams. the finest Of the sheep
| family in all the world. l am afraid 10
tell you what I shall have to pay TOT
/ them. as each animals value runs up
/ into the thousands For some years the
| French flOcks have had the ioot-and-
mouth disease, and their importation mo
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