The independent., 1907-02-07

the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache In
dian reservations IN Oklahoma to
commit them for toWnsite purposes,
and creating two additional land dis
tricts in Alaska, located at Nome and
Fairbanks.
Clark Opens the Debate.
Mr.. Clark of Missouri opened the
debate with quotation from the
scriptures, saying: Saint Paul, the
greatest philosopher Of all time. in
mis- first epistle to Timothy said But
if any provide not for his own, and
especially those of his own house, he
hath denied the faith and is worse
than an infidel'
In the course OF his speech MT. Clark
referred to the presidents possible fu-
ture.
MANY suggestions have, first and
last, been made in the public press as
to the career of President Roosevelt"
said Mr. Clark, after his term ex-
pires. 1t has been suggested that he
be elected to the senate of the United
States. / am not the adviser of the
people Of New York, but If they are
to continue in the unhappy habit of
sending republicans to that body, my
voice is for Roosevelt for that position.
The subsequent proceedings would be
decidedly interesting.
Precedent for the Action.
"Only two ex-presidents have re.
turned to congress. John Quincy
Adams served seventeen years and a
fraction in this house, dying with the
harness on his back, as no doubt he
would have desired to do had he been
Il..l - AI-s.
world. 1t is a truth of history to say
that his fame rests more upon his
service in this house than upon his
long public service in other positions,
extending from the time when, at
fourteen years of age, he was secre-
tary Of legation, to the day when he
quit the white house in high dudgeon,
refusing to accompay his victorious
opponent Andrew Jackson, to the
white house.
Another suggestion is that Presi-
dent Roosevelt shall be made president
of Harvard univ crsity certainly
tempting position for man of schol-
arly tastes. / have frequently been
charged with being ambitious for po-
litical preferment | plead guilty to
the soft impeachment but it may be
surprise to many to know that / would
rather be president of the University
of Missouri than to be a representative
or senator in congress, or governor OF
that imperial commonwealth. | sor-
rowfully recognize the fact that that
position is beyond my reach because
of the political contests in which l
have been engaged
Another Field for Activity.
"Another suggestion is that Colonel
Roosevelt be- made perpetual president
of The Hague peace and arbltfa.loh
tribunal. That he would discharge tn.
duties of that high place with the en-
ergy and capacity he exhibits in every
thing to which he turns his hand goes
without saying, but what he would do
to peacemakers with plans different
from his own would be a plenty
Another suggestion is that he devote
his days to literature-Surely a notable
pursuit 1t would bring him abundant
wealth and he would have vast circle
of readers from the beginning.
"Still another suggestion is that he
be made manager of the Panama cana!
the most splendid suggestion of all.
An isthmian canal has been the dream
of men since John Balboa first looked
with amaZement and delight upon the
peaceful ocean The man-whether
Theodore Roosevelt or another-who
achieves the honor of accomplishing
that vast work will never be forgotten
as long as the earth spins on it's axis
or slides down the ecliptic. Why. Wal
lace or Shonts or any other man who
had any chance to connect his name
with that stupendous undertaking
would relinquish it for any financial
consideration whatsoever, like the
peace of God, 'passeth all understand
ing.
Mr.. Clark was accorded close atten-
tioE and was given frequent applause.