The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-11-22

Tammany Hall at Mount Clemens,
Mich, was generally understood to be
the first open effort to bring the anti
Bryan forces of the party into effective
action.
"Third Term Talk Treason"
Editor Watterson of the Louisville
Courier-yournal, better known among
the photographers as "Marse Henry
says there is one ray of hope for the
Democrats next year even under the
incubus of Bryan's candidacy. 1t
arises out of the single menace to the
country which shows itself across the
heralded, much denied candidacy OF
Theodore Roosevelt for a third term.
He asserts that all the buccaneers of
partyism, the opportunists and adyen-
turers are lining up for Theodore; also
the incense burners and hangers on.
Then he adds that "the very talk Of a
third term for Mr.. Roosevelt is trea-
SON. and that "the people will rise en-
masse, especially In New England, and
crush 1t as q giant might crush an egg
she'll" On that one issue he thinks
Bryan could defeat Roosevelt.
Central American Peace Confab.
Delegates from five Central Ameri-
can republics met with Secretary of
State Root and Ambassador Creel of
Mexico at Washington Nov. IA to dis
cuss a permanent peace programme.
Speaking as the temporary chairman,
Mr.. Root told the delegates very plain
ly that hereafter something more than
fine words and promises must be given
and that the means for enforcing a
peace agreement must be supplied
which would hold responsible those
who might violate it. The implication
was that the United States government
would supply the necessary force. Am
bassador Creel echoed these senti-
ments.
Hughes Starts Bank Inquiry.
In view of the recent serious bank
crisis in New York city Governor
Hughes has appointed a committee Of
six prominent bankers Of the metropo-
lis to investigate the existing condi-
tions and recommend needed changes
in the law. The committee is headed
by President Hepburn of the Chase
National bank and is to report by Dec.
10. The members have agreed TO serve
without pay.
The Coin Inscription Issue.
In response to numerous criticisms
of churchmen on account of the alb
sence of the motto SIN God We Trust
on the new ten dollar gold pieces, Pres
ident Roosevelt in letter published in
Nov. IA papers assumed full respon-
sibility for the omission and gave his
reasons therefor. First he said they
had found no authority in law for put
ting this motto on the coins. Still he
might have followed the custom had
he approved of it. OF course, he
says, he will bow to the will of con-
gress, but his conviction Is that this
use of the expression mot only does no
good, but does positive harm and is in
effect irreverence, which becomes dan
gerously close to sacrilege." Expert
ence shows. he continues, that the mot
to on the coins is used as an occasion
of and Indictment to sneering ridicule.
On the same day that this letter was
made public the annual convention Of
the Episcopal diocese of New York had
a stormy debate on the subject and
adopted, 131 to 81, resolution protest
ing against the change. saying that
"the highest interests of this country
demand the preservation of all those
customs that have stood for the recog-
milton Of God in the life Of the people"
The convention of the Presbyterian
Brotherhood of America at Cincinnati.
with 1000 delegates present, expressed
regret that the motto had been left off
the coins and hoped that congress
would take prompt action to restore it.
Heads Civil Service Reform.
Joseph II. Choate has been chosen
president Of the National Civil Service
Reform league, which at its recent
Buffalo meeting commended President
Roosevelt for his enforcement of civil
service laws and rules.