Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-11-30

that its term had not been left seven
years and no reelection, as at first
drawn In the convention Of 1877. If
that provision were there, he went on
to say, "we should not now have the
spectacle Of our strenuous president
playing a game of hide and seek with
the American people" The audience
fairly gasped with establishment when
he intimated that seven years of Roose-
welt was enough, but considerable ap-
| plause greeted the statement Again.
he employed ridicule by saying that a
wise ruler would not quarrel with his
| people about simplified spelling Then
followed this invidious comparison:
''Some sneeringly said of Theodore
Roosevelt when governor Of New York
that he had discovered the Ten Com
| mandments. If it were true that they
had become so buried beneath the &C.
emulation Of political dust as no long
err to be visible, then blessings on the
man who discovered and unearthed
of another of this state that he has
done better and has discovered the
Golden Rule" The address of Govern
Or Hughes had amplitied the idea that
the public officer must work for the
people and not to satisfy his own am
billions
Ohio Clubs For Foraker.
A joint meeting Of the executive and
advisory committees of the Ohio
League of Republican Clubs at Colum-
bus voted to indorse Senator Foraker
for reelection to the senate and for
the presidential nomination, saying
that they have no sympathy with the
proposition that Foraker be eliminated
from public life because he had differ
ed with the president This action
was met promptly by the Taft man.
ager, Vorys. with challenge for
popular primary to decide the party's
choice for president The resolutions
of the clubs say that with Foraker for
president protection to industries and
labor would not fear the attacks of
enemies, whether made by avowed free
traders or under the guise of friends
ward revision of duties" Vorys insists
that these committees were not elected
by the different counties, but were ap-
pointed by Foraker official.
Oklahoma Senators Named.
The first official act of Governor Has
kell Of the new state Of Oklahoma was
to appoint Thomas P. Gore, the blind
orator, and Robert l.. Owens as United
States senators, according to the Demo
cratic primary, to hold Office until the
legislature can act. 1t is thought
probable, however, that the senate will
not recognize these appointments.
Women Shout For Prohibition.
There was an exciting and unusua:
scene in the statehouse at Montgom-
cry. Ala, Nov. 10 when the state sen
ate passed the prohibition bill with but
two hostile votes, By order of the
presiding officer the doors were open
ed, and the women who filled the gal
leries, and Hobbies were allowed to
mingle with the members. When the
bill was passed a shout Of approval
went up, and the women broke into
the "Doxology." Showers Of flowers
were also rained upon the senator's
The bill, which makes the state dry"
on Jan. l, 1909, has already been pass
ed in slightly different form by the
lower house, which Is expected to con-
cur in the senate enactment, and the
approval of the governor is assured.
Morgan Calls at White House.
Not being satisfied that the big gov.
eminent assisted banks Of New YorI;
are doing all they might to relieve the
shortage in money, President Roose
welt invited ]. Pierpont Morgan and
President Baker of the First National
bank Of New York to confer with him
at the White House. Assistant Secre
tary OF State Bacon was present, for
he, as a former member of Morgan's
baking house. is in close touch with
the New York situate One repor;
was that the president contemplated
the creation Of great government
bank and that Morgan opposed this
5ryan's Banking Plan.
William J. Bryan In a recent state |
ment on the financial situation ex
pressed himself IS favoriug legislation |
to provide for the guarantee by The |
government of all deposits il national |
banks. This. he thought would have |
the effect Of establishing perfect con |
fdence in the stability Of the banks |
while the government could insure II, |
self against loss by imposing a tax Oh !
deposits 50 small as 10 be insigpifcant |
Concerning the present situation hT |
said; Il I'm not going to blame the pres
ident because do not think that blame ,
should be laid at his door Those who |
violate the law should De blamed. no |
those who turned on the light recent |
ly." He asserted that the Republican |
leaders for forty-seyen years have 50 |
changed the country to Wall stree |
that when one Of its gamblers fails our
business world trembles.
ROM ~ED CRAY