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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02
Pensions for Confederates?

Tho word comes from Alabama that
Richmond p. Hobson who is now in
Washington to take his seat as MEM
her of Congress, intends to present
bill providing pensions for the surviv-
ing Confederate soldiers. AS the hero
of the Merrimac. as the central figure
in many osculatory episodes, as an in
tcrestins lecturer, as forceful eX-
moment of a greater American navy and
as successful political campaigner in
his native state of Alabama. Mr.. Hob
son has been more or less prominently
before the country for the past decade,
Int if he presents such a bill as is sug-
sested and seriously urges its consid-
Grafton, he will probably receive even
more attention from the press and pub
liz; than has hitherto been accorded
him. Congressman Hobson has many
good qualities, but he is decidedly
weak on logic when he urges pensions
for surviving Confederate soldiers on
the ground that the South has long
been contributing to pay the pensions
of tie Northern soldiers and that the
government ought therefore to return
to the South part of the pension
money contributed directly or Indirect
" BY the Southern states.
The pensions paid to the veterans of
the Union army are Just and honest
debts of gratitude from the whole ma
ton to those who preserved the Union
in its time of peril. That the federal
government should pay pensions to
those who fought their hardest through
four bloody years 20 wreck the Union,
is not merely illogical. but it is such a
monStrous suggestion that it is hard to
conceiv. that it will receive serious at
honesty IF these brave men of the
South in Undertaking their mistaken
our republic. No government before was
ever 50 kind to rcbellious subjects. as
our government has been since Apo
n,attoy to the Southern soldiers. The
wounds of the war are well healed and
nobody questions the loyalty of the
IirSrnt south to the reunited Union.
The re bel flags have been returned to
he cherished by the sons of those who
bore them in battle. The whole Union
joins in caring for the graves of the
Confederate dead equally with the
graves where sleep the men who fought
for The Cnoin. The blue and the gray
have long mingled i'll friendly reunions
and rarely indeed in these later days
does the ghost of the old-tlme section
alisnl come from its grave. But to
pension ConfC dcrate soldiers is quite
another matter, The people of the
South have paid their share of tho PEN
sion money Cor Union veterans, not be-
cause they were once rebels, but be-
cause they arr, all now citizens Of our
common country. 1t is just as in
cunDcHt upon them to help support the
United states pension system as if
they hau never worked to disrupt the
t'niun 1t is very difficult to believe
that the Confederate veterans them
serves are behind Congressman HobSOn
III this movement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02
Monday, December 2, 1907.
Senator Daniel and Mr.. Bryan.

NOtDIIlg tlIdL ttCdiiCt VI 'S''N ~
political circles has created more wide
spread comment than the alteration
between Senator Daniel Of virginia
and William J. Bryan in the
lobby of the New Willard Hotel at
Washington Tuesday afternoon. The
substance of the conversation that
occurred between the two at this time
is given by the Louisville Courier
Journal The senator said
Il like you, Bryan, and I would
rather agree with you than eat, but
cant do it. | think you are making
mistakes and | cannot support your
theories"
This took the conversation back to
the convention of 1896 and Senator
Daniel said: Your trouble is that you
are making yourself bigger than your
party. You want to dictate too mucn
what shall be in the platform, and you
should not do it,
Then YOU did not approve of the
platform in 1896 ." asked Mr.. Bryan.
l ctTluIIllt tlltt IioC, ita'ii'' th' ~ -
atnr. Il said then it would be fatal
We'll. | am glad to know that you
didn't agree with it. for ] had always
supposed that as You We're on III" Pldt-
f"Im Committee you had Il hand i'll its
making"
Il was on the Platforms Committee.
but it WAS under protest. You stuck
that silver plank in that platform ana
you dictated III" making of the plat
form in 1900. You have attempted too
much to dictate To the party and YOU
are making Il mistake in doing it. As
| said. ! like you personally. but
can't agree with some of your ideas,
and if You want to succeed you must
quit riding rough -*hod over all the
members in the party.
IT, senator further minated that
Mr. Bryan got much Of his Democracy
from Populistic sources II was
evident that this plain talk was far
from palatablr to candidate Bryan. y
reporter of the Philadelphia Press, dis
cribing the same interview, says:
Bryan's face flushed crimson at this
ltDtlkc anu llt Sttlllet 'tJtlil az HIM Il
heated reply. Controlling himself.
however. he merely remarked quietly:
We'll. Senator. if the origin of my
Democracy is to be the subject,
perhaps IS" hal better terminate this
conversation.
Then the peerless leader STROBE
Inajcstically OUT into Pennsylvania
avenue.
This incident corroburatrs the state
m"ut made in the journal some weeks
ago that the South is dissatisfied with
Mr.. Bryan's leadership and e"ttn;
decidedly FESTIVE under it. M public
man in Ia" Whole South stands higher
with the people Of that section. or cX-
cuts Il stronger influence among them
than Senator Daniel In speaking t.
Mr. Bryan. as he did. he undoubtcdl,
voiced the very general sentiment :"
the South. 1t is from this section tina
the Democratic party secured all it:
electoral votes in the last nationa
election. and to it must look for all /
can hope to S"clir" in the next OUTSIDE
Of oklahoma. Indeed the Indication!
are that several of the Southern
States notably Kcntucky--that gay
their votes to JudGr Parker will b.
found next year In the Republican
column. 1t is because Southern
leaders fully recognize this probabilit.
that they are anxious to be rid of Nh
Rryans hopeless and burdcnsom'
candidacy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

The great prohibition move is sweep
ing over Canada. \ large number of
towns adopted mo license" at the last
election. This requires a three fifths
vote. If the Dominion parliament
passes Il law giving majority the
right t" decide the question. Il well
known Canadian leader expresses the
opinion that prohibition would today
he the policy in three fourths of the
towns in the Dominion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

the business would have brought
$4,000 more into the State than it will.
Turf Farm and Home: Here IL
another way to boom the Maine apple.
light in line with the apple consumers
league racket, and that is to get them
on sale on the trains. How rarely it is
YOU can find a really eatablc apple on
railroad train, or even in grocery
store, or much Of anywhere else except
in Maine farmers cellar? What Il
| market it would open up if some one
would make Il deal with Chisholm
Brothers, the well known newSdcaler
railroad trains. to always have in stock
at the starting out Of each and every
train. especially if ii is a through train.
where Passengers get hungry and faint
Il Soodly supply of fresh, crisp Maine
apples. 1t might not take great
many barrels to supply the demand on
the start but if the quality was main
tanned and they came on to the train
bright, clean and crisp at each run, the
demand for them would take care of
itself in short order and when once
obtained would stay just as long as the
supply was regularly kept fresh ana
toothsOme. The Maine Pathological
Society could certainly establish its
right to live by taking Il hand i'm pro-
noting this hopeful industry. and what
Il reputation it would give Maine fruit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

The Washington Star says that MI.
prvar declares that his encounter with
senator Daniel was q personal affair
and not to be discussed. He can
scarcely have overlooked the fact that
the episode has caused the Southern
newspapers to say some very pointed
things concerning him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

The indications are that a beWilder-
ing array of currency bills will he IN
sress They will be referred to the
committee on banking and currency.
where most of them will sleep their
last long sleep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

A society woman in France has re-
Gently made the statement tHa' IL j"
impossible for a woman to dress with
rnaI elegance on less than S3oooO q
var There are Il number of married
men who know of ladies just as Soou
as she is who manage to dress very
W, IIon considerably less.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

parkcr's candidacy was knitted by
Bryan and his friends, ana they are
all read, to give the Nebraska leader
their combined strength in about the
same spot that the turkey got the AK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

\ spirited fight in the, Illinois Senate
chamber between Il member of that
body and a representative, afforded an
unexpected entertainment to the law
makers of that state, and one of which
most of them were thoroughly
ashamed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02
His Fortunate Escape.

Chicago Record HeraldD
1t was Il lucky thing for Walker
Weston that he didn't have to pass
through any of the districts frequcntcd
by hunters. He. therefore, { aped be-
ing mistaken for Il rabbit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

caleb Powers will have three
L, rublicdus on the jury which Will
give him his fourth trial Heretofore
the jurics lie has faced have been COM
posed wholly of Democratic partisans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

I'll" growth Of the freight carrying
business on many of the trolley limos
has assumed large proportions and has
been Il great benefit. especially to the
rural communities: served by them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

Mr. Bryan has not as yet announced
his choice of chairman of the Demo-
Tom Taggart
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

If the newspaper men could only
have an opportunity to hear con-
versatIon between Grover Cleveland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Not Afraid Of Lions.
(\Vu shiurtou Star)

washington starr
Senator Daniel walked up to William
Jennings Bryan and said: Bryan. |
don't like your methods. Daniel al
ways WAS Il good hand at boarding
lions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

\ number OF nature takers are now
engaged in a heated discussion of the
American eagle on the new ten dollar
gold piece.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

William J. Bryan announces himself
to be AN evangel of confidence.
Certainly there is nothing in his record
to prove it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

Ben Tiilman appears to be about the
only conspicuous Southerncr who is
outspoklnly in favor Of candidate
EryalI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02
Bryan Becoming Modest.

tKansas City Timos)
Mr.. Bryan appears to be 50 glad to
get out from under the free silver load
that he is inclined to give all the praise
to Providence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

There is great sport ahead for the
friends of Alton Is. Parker if Mr..
Bryan gets the Democratic presidential
nomination. They have not forgotten
the thorough manner in which Judge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02
A Good Rule.

louisville couricr-JOurnal)
Do it now is Il very good rule with
regard To your Christmas shopping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

The trouble in Portugal has at least
served 10 call public attention to the
fact that there is such. a place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02
Oaiiy kenneber Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
jected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements TO
BURLEIGH G. FLYNT, Publishers.
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

Congress convenes today,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

This is the day when Portland do.
or doesn't do it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

the money market it is believed that
the business would have brought
$4,000 more into the State than it Will.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

The prophets of an early winter ar
standing braveIy by their guns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

The building Of the big dam on the
Sacn is Il bad blow to the village OF
West Buxton where 40 tcncmcnts a,c
now reported empty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

The wife Of cX- Mayor Boutllby Of
Portland is not worrying about the
result of t"day'S election. as she is ia.
nominee of both parties for IL place On
the school board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

Franklin as well as oxford will pu
thousands Of barrels of good apples in
to vinegar. Thousands Of barrels o
apples are still unpickcd in Franklin
county. Many apple growers foun,
themselves without barrels for the hi;
crop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

1t is al days since the Bath shil
Arthur S"wall sailed from Philadelphia
for San Francisco. and it requires ;
lot of optimism now to expect Eoot
news from the big four master and it.
crew of 80 men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

The Massachusetts police will have
t" step lively if they catch the Pass.i :
maquoddy Indians in their game OF
taking the tails of Maine seals t.
Boston where they collect the S.
bounty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-02
ON THE MIDWAY.

From the Washington Times.
 Now that Prince Wnh elm has gone from New England, we may with pro- priety touch on that Newport affair. They say that the prince was disgusted with the pulling and hauling to which he was subjected He had good reason to be. He saw at it's worst what is reputed to be our most fashionable summer resort, but what Is really social menagerie, dominated and ad- vertsed by a set of men and women spoiled by riches and spurred on by vanity to perform the most ridiculous stunts
 Newport Is the great American side show-the social Midway. To ask a prince, the guest of the nation, to hobnob with folks who give monkey dinners and patama suppers' Is a mock cry on hospitality. But to make mat ters worse, we had the spectacle of rival hostesses bidding for a princes presence as they would bid for kinky poodle that could smoke cigarettes.
 Credible entirely is the report that after this experience Prince Wilhelm asked if he couldn't meet some really representative people, people who do something else for living than play ing with dolls and snatching gold fish out of jars with bejeweled hands. He met them at Worcester. and again at Boston, and he will meet more now in New York city, and glad he was to find among them many an oscar and Hans. At Oyster Bay yesterday he met a truly representative American-a citizen who personifes American grit and energy and integrity. Let us hope that he will soon forget Newport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-02

it has fallen fiat The big secretary has unmistakeable lost ground since It's delivery.
 This is leading to a careful con- sideration of Governor Hughes atti- tude towards the tariff, for his ideas concerning the trusts and the rail ways are sufficiently set forth In the bills that he caused the legislature of New York to pass. His views upon the tariff have never been pre- sented, and inquiries from all parts of the country are coming in on rela- ton to them.
 It is pretty certain that his views on the tariff will be presented fearlessly and clearly. He will state his convic- tions, not in generalities after the manner of MT. Taft, but in plain terms that no once can misunderstood. MT. Taft endeavors to conciliate the em- ployer and the wage-earner, leaving the consumer to be exploited an in definite length of time.
 The republican revisionists desire something plainer, more definite and far franker concerning the overhaul ing of the tariff than MT. Taft has given them, and they are looking to Governor Hughes for a declaration that will meet their views. MT. Taft has pleased neither the revisionists nor the standpatters, and Governor Hughes may not succeed any better. The opportunity is his, however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-02
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
JournaIism's offerlno.

Journalism seems to be an alluring field to the eyes of retiring politicians and offlceholders," remarked man in the lobby.
 William Jennings Bryan dropped him. self in an editorial chair immediately after he failed to win the presidential seat and has been giving the people doses of advice through the columns of his little weekly. The Commoner,' and now comes the announcement that Governor James K, Vardaman of Mississippi Is to edit new daily at Jackson. to be named The Item,' as soon as his term of office expires; and latest of all Is the state ment that President Roosevelt is to as- sume editorial control of the New York Tribune after March, 1909.
 Judging from the appearances of The Commoner, I do not see that Mir. Bryan is making a very brilliant success as an editor, and learn that neither Governor Vardaman nor President Roosevelt has the practical training necessary to jour nalistc success. Bryans paper is not newspaper, but an organ, and the al- legged political aspiration of Vardanlan indicate that his Issue will likewise be"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-02
COREYS ON VIEW.

New York Cor. Pittsburg Dispatch.
 While the guests of the Oriental hotel at Manhattan beach were promenading on the broad porticoes the other night enjoying the ocean breezes and the strains of Wagnerian music rendered by an or chestra, a large autobomile halted at tho entrance to the hostelry. In the tonneau of the car sat man and young wom- an. He quickly opened the door of the machine and gallantly helped her to alight. Resting on the ar moi her escort the woman surveyed the assemblage of guests in evening dress, and then sight Ing two vacant chairs on the front porch she pointed to them and similingly be- came seated. Her escort helped her to spread a white wrap over her shoulders, and In another minute they were absorbed in conversation. They were strangers to the other persons at the hotel, and of course more than one person said, "I wonder who they are?" and What lovely jewels she wears At 9:30 o'clock an other auto containing two couples stopped at the hotel entrance. The party took a table on the porch near where the man met those of the newcomers. He bowed pleasantly and the man in return said: Well, MT. Corey, how dyou 1o?" Then 1t became generally known that the man and woman who sat apart from the gay throngs were William E. Corey, president of the United States Steel cor poration, and his bride, who was formerly Miss Mabelle Gilman, the actress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-02
THE GREAT VIOLINIST.

J. A. Fuller Maitland, the music re- viewer of the London Times, in a mono- graph on Joseph Joachim, the great vio- linist who died recently, says:
 Though 1t were universally conceded that the personal character and dis position of eminent men were to be guarded never no strictly from public ln- spection, yet In the case of public perfm- CTS, where technical skill has reached it's highest perfection, a kind of sef-revela- tion takes plae in every performance; and, besides the ideal interpretation of the music which he plays. Joachim un- consciously telIs every one who has ears to hear what manner of man he Is in himself. Truth, rectitude, earnestness of purpose, singleness of artistic aim, a ehildlike clarity of the inner vision, com bined with the highest dignity-all these are evident to any but the most superfi- cial listener, and there is a certain quiet ardor eloquent of strong emotion strongly controlled, such as distinguishes only those who possess the highest imaglna- tion. It Is recorded that on one occa- sion, when he played at first sight schu- mann's Fantasia, for violin the com poser, instead of bursting into ecstasies over the players immediate grasp of the inner meaning of the music or the clever ness of his execution, whispered to his neighbor: One can never love him enough It is, perhaps, this power of stirring up real personal affection in worthy hearers that Is the greatest of all the players attributes, and such a power Is indeed of priceless value.
 If one had to say in word what was the secret of Joachib's influence AS an artist. one would surely say that this quality was that in which he stands alone among all the musicians who have ever lived. To hear him lead the Cavatina in Beethoven's Quartet in B flat, Op. lSO or the Canzona in mode lidico from that in minor, Op 1S- is to be allowed to gaze into the uttermost profundlty of human emotion. into depth far below the source of tears. In the former quar- tet two contrasting qualities of the great violnists art are set in close proximity, for the beginning of the lnale is one of those things in which his youthful impetuosity is almost startlingly dis played. No one who has ever heard him lead a quartet of Haydn can have failed to realize the dignity of noble old age is associated with the insopciance and the buoyant fun and frolic of a school boy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-02
Labor's Annual Holiday

Today all labor-organized and unor- ganized--will lay aside implements of toll to spend a day in recreation and general enjoyment, and every good worker will take precious good care that his family shares ip, the days joys.
 Tn this district all is peace so far as capital and labor are concerned, save in the telegraph offices. The strike of the telegraphers will soon be a month old, and already operators are becoming scattered in their search for other employment
 The year has been a busy one in the ranks of labor. and there are no sound reasons for expecting a less prosperous year after today. Good sense and moderation will prevent la- bor troubles, and the leaders of organ ized labor have both and are ap- plying both to each question as it arises. Men selected to lead great organizations study the situation from every point of view, and they therefore as a rule act from a broader view than do the participants in the crisis of a strike.
 Let us hope the men who are not idle will enjoy today's holiday, and that a full year is coming that will be more than usually free from strikes and lockouts. Modern society Is so firmly knit together that what hurts one section of 1t hurts all.