The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-02-27

h parade. II never occurred - me
that the railroad company or the III
gin watch Company should have been
generous enough ~ lave f-.ld nay *
pense5 but - / have SAID before. there
were a lot OF tbinys / haI set Ia learn.
~ great day arrived We filled sen
cars ana after Il f0rtS-miie ride landed
IN Chicago. Il NaS dark and Il was
raining. bur we did not care Ne were
there - march for tho glory II Black
Jack Logan ana the Republican partH.
ana You can wager that We marched
NohoaE came along ana handed Us out
money for marching. WIKI IF front
rank If sixteen tromboues. Ifty other
pieces and four bass drums our famous
band shattered the windows Of state
street with 4 blast or melody which.
Grove the packed sidewalks Wild Wlfl
delight and patriotism. l tell you
senator II was great
The parade was twelve miles long
aud every man in il was Il volunteer
y was three hours before Ne came H.
the reviewing stand. and We More
some tired. but we were hoarse ana
happy And there on a pine board
stand was senator John \. Logan!
Now that | loo ack AZ that night
II IS evident TO me h q We had 2 far
different idea OF the qualifications OF
an United states Senator than have
those who select them today. Who
WAS John y. Logan WHAT did IL
represent
When that man died ho did not
leave enough to insure his family
against want. and think OF the chances
he had. | doubt if he owned a shar,
Of railroad stock, and he knew 80 little
ABOUT the Lest interests OF the country
that he had made speeches which a
been bitterly resented in Wall street
And Yet We cheered him like mad.
1t was enough for US to know that
he represented the state Of Illinois in
the highest office in the gift If its Cit
liens. 1t was enough for US to know
that he had been a brave soldier. one
who had risen To the command of the
Army Of the Tennessee. and that Jas.
G. Blain had said of him that ne
man in the history of the country had
combined the elements OF successful
military and legislative leadership iii
so eminent Il degree"
That is not our present criterion. To-,
the selection Of United States Senators
at least not one in our section of the
country.
made w my mind that night that
| would live to be q Senator. | knew
some Of Daniel Webster's speeches by
heart. and l began q study of the lives
of Calhoun, Clay, Charles Sumner, and
other great Senators and statesmen.
bQl btIoie L SoI olu enough 10 De
chosen by the people of Illinois the
observation-disclosures brand
of patriotism had gone out of style
| never did have any luck trying to
serve my country.
1t was one of the great disappoint-
mcnts of my life when John w Gates
and the barbed Wire trust picked out
4 man for the place l had selected. 1t
simply proved la my school books
were misleading, and that / had squan-
dered my time. II | had started rail-
reading, mining, expressing, lobbying.
gone into oil. pine IandS. banking or
become a Mormon [ would have stood
some show, but it is too late now.
1t must be fine to be a Senator. and
/ wish you would drop me a line and
let me know your impressions when
YOU found yourself a member. / don't
ppO it is possible to compare Sen
ator Aldrich with Daniel Webster and
the other school book statesmen. but
they tell me that when it comes to in
fiuence he has them beaten Il mile. |
saw Senator Aldrich once. He was
getting off his private carl presume
it was his; anyhow it was a private car
and While there were no cheering
crowds to welcome him, and no torch
light parades to do him honor. still he
looked contented and fairly prosper
Gus.
| have not read any of his speeches.
The papers do not print Senatorial
orations these days. but | have no
doubt he is an eloquent and persuasive
speaker.
You must bear in mind. Senator.
that the eyes of the country are on
YOU more or less. In q WAY you are
al experiment, and to write ~candidIy,
you are under suspicion. Stocks do
not fall whom Senator AIdrich gets up
to make Il few appropriate remarks,
and YOU a search this country over
and III defy YOU TO name a safer and
Sancr man than the Senator from
Rhode Island. Please reIuembcr that
this country is fun of widows and or
phanS who look to Wa Street and not
to Washington for comfort and inSpi-
ration in their affliction.
Bear in mind that the interests Of
Wisconsin weigh little in COMPARISON
with the national demand for a pcrpct-
ual bull market. With this parting M
junction. [ remain, but hope
ful. Very truly yours.
FREDERICK JPHAM- ADAMS.