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The Princeton union., 1908-07-02
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The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

Governor John will soon Join Van
SAINT in the cave of oblivion.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02
No Substance to Either.

AS the hour of the Denver conven-
tion approaches the public hears less
and less of the prospects of Gov.
Johnson. Can it be possible that the
governors candidacy has as little
substance to it as that of Frank B.
Kellogg for second place on the re-
publican ticket. Post
News.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02
OPINIONS OF EDITORS

Not Always.
The Ginger of scorn" is not general
ly the one the politician uses when he
"points with pride. "-Walker Pilot.
He'll Get All of That.
1t looks as though out of 1,lO0 dele
gates in the Denver convention, Bryan
will only get about a thousand.-
Mankato Journal.
!. i. !.
Especially With Governor John.
Now are the days when the ingra-
tiating smile, the pleasant word and
the hearty handshake distinguish the
seekers after Office. With some of
them these characteristics have become
fine art.-Litch6eld Review.
John Mitchell is q Good Man,
One OF the wisest things that the Den
yer convention could do would be to
nominate John Mitchell as Bryan's
running mate. This would show
where democracy stands regardless of
platform pledges. es.-Floodwood Broad
axe.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-24
.,As it was there was no fa,tering-

AS it was there was no fa.tering-
he marched to his open grave. And
when the darkness of the last day at
Appomatox came crushing down upon
the ragged remnant of his starving
heroes, he called his officers together
in a last council He said, gentle.
men there is nothing left me to do but
to go and see Gen. Grant" An officer
spoke up, but Gen. what will the
people say: the South, future genera
lions, II you surrender an army in the
open field?" He replied, that 1t not
the question; the question is, is 1t
right?" Do yon ask what is the
secret OF that perfect acquiescence In
the result Of the war, that absolute
submission to the issue Of It all? II
can be answered in word. Gen.
Lee believed that Almighty Cod had
spoken, not so much in the thunder
of the guns of Grant as in the march
Of events. He believed that 1t was
His viii that America should continue
to be one and undivided. He believed
that Almighty God had over-ruled the
readiness Of the South to exercise her
undoubted rightand the passions and
sectional hate Of the North and her
ruthless trampling under foot OF the
nations covenant in the best interest
Of the South itself. He knew that II
was not the frst time God had chas-
tened them whom He loved-not the
first time He had crucifed that which
was dearest to Him"
The fervid faisA Of Lee was next
discussed, and as, after all, the greatest
factor in bis imperial manhood. This
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-24

was dwelt upon in especial emphasis
and illustrated with incidents not tS
ken from any written record.
The address was closed in these
words:
Young gentlemen Of the South
yours Is noble heritage. Let Gen.
Robert e. Lee be the standard OF your
manhood, ever your ideal of the South
ern gentleman. To this end, for TINS
purpose he was given to us and not
to US alone. but to all America, yes,
all the world. He belongs to an
time. There is no language nof
speech where his voice shall not %
heard, his lines have gone out to Inv
ends Of the earth. Wherever the per
feet music of his name shall tpl upon
the ears Of men there shall rise %
fore the mind the suhlimest illusus
ton in all history Of what nobles1
gifts Of blood, consecrated by the bloOO
of Christ, can do for man.
For times Of peace as well as Waf'
for the management of all affairs t0l
places Of public and Of private truS'
the world still needs men Of power
men whose backs are broad TO %"
the burden Of the world.
And not such as that alone but mes
whose souls are strong
To hate all evil. and what e'er %
tide,
To put all interest OF self aside
To shrink from public and from pr
vate wrong
And fortune built on trickery and heN
Deeming too dear the good dishonO'
buys
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r0.a rrenheo army II thrown lnsU
quarantine within sight Of their goals
The impatient hundreds would have 70
lie packed ID their floating prison. sub
hitting TO the foul disease. Long they
must lie thus. till a month should have
passed after the disappearance OF tie
last symptom. II the disease required
poradIealiy. that might mean endless
weeks OF mnddening idleness. II might
even be impossible to impose the nece
sary restraint There would be Vi
lence. perhaps mutiny.
The fear OF the sickness was no
Ing to Dextry and Glenister, but
their mine they thought with terro
What would happen In their absenc
where conditions were as unsettled a
IN this new land, where titles were held
only by physical possession OF the
premises? During the long winter OF
their absence Ice had held their treas
ure inviolate, but with the warming
summer the jewel they had fought for
80 YEARLY would lie naked and ex-
posed to the first conner. The Midas
NY IN Nu0 fAlCJ Vi TIC AfShCSN NANNnf
where men had schemed and fought
and slain for the right to inches. II
was the fruit Of cherries, barren years
Of toll, and II they could not guard It
they knew the result
The girl interrupted their distressing
reflections.
Don't blame these men, sir" she
begged the captain. Il am the only
one at fault. Oh, had to get away!
l have papers here that must be deliv-
cred quickly" She laid a hand upon
her bosom. 'SThey couldn't be trusted
to the unsettled mail service. It's al
most life and death. And / assure
you there is no need of putting me in
quarantine. | haven't the smallpox.
wasn't even exposed to it"
ITO be Continued)
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tinuing the speaker said: 'vow that
the cant and prejudice of years has
vanished, the perfect legal and moral
right Of the Southern States to have
seeded from the Union stands con-
fessed.
"But Gen. Lee was not in favor OF
secession until 1t should come to be
last resort. He was not opposed to
the doctrine of secession-that ne
had been taught in the very text book
placed in his hand at West Point by
the Government Of the U. S. He
though the action premature.
"It was not for secession he drew
his sword twas when the people north
of the Potomac calling themselves
the nation, raised the black flag and
declared that the people OF the South
should not exercise the right which
they had always claimed for them
selves, and which now, after the pas
sions of the past have subsidized, they
admit to have been the inalienabie
right of the several states; 1t was
when their armies of invasion ana
coercion. contrary to every principle
OF Justice and power lodged In the
constitution, lit was when their arm
les we're moving towards the homes OF
people that were only exercising
their God-given rights under the ma
tons covenant: 1t was then he re-
nounced his oath to the flag that had
proven false to the very constitution
that gave it birth, and he did SO TO
keen his conscience clean from trea-
son to righteousness. For him there
was no other way. Every other way
was dishonor,
"And I say to you that the time Is
coming and now is when the world
will laugh to scorn the man who dares
to even raise a question as TO the
purity of Lees motive or the right
eousness of his act. More than that,
| say to you, that it is now the merest
commonplace Of history that Robt. b.
Lee is the most consummate flower
OF Anglo-Saxon civilization,
..The fame of Lee alone is sufficient
to gild the flag you loved as your lie
with grace and glory as long as the
world lasts. | am not here to tell the
story of his heroic battles or assign
his place among the military immor-
tails
1T is of the man | wish to speak
Many things entered into the making
of Lee. First of all he came OF long
distinguished line. Center blood new
er flowed in any mans veins. Inc
marvellous grace of Lee, his polite
ness that had nothing to learn from
art. his superb and more than kingly
courtesy, that intangible but measure
less charm Of person and bearing that
enchanted all who ever came near him.
we're gifts to the thoroughbred, the
inheritance of blood and disciplined
generations.
I'm proof of this. well-known au'
thorities among Northern as well as
Southern writer's are quoted"
The Doctor spoke next Of the purity
OF Lee, his intolerance of anything
approaching lndelicacy: Incidents
we're given, and the young men OF
Columbia entreated to make Lee their
model in this regard. The modesty
OF Lee was next dealt with and let
ters to his wife quoted revealing the
unvarying humility of his spirit. None
Of the petty meannesses Of small
minds harbored In his white soul. His
perfect freedom from envy and profes-
sional jealousy was illustrated in his
relations to Jackson. and the Chancei-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-24

m the boat ut 8 o'clock last night
That's why ] pulled out OF UnalasGa
ahead OF time. to avoid any possible
DELAY. Now we'll all be hela up wheh
we get to Nome. Great Heavens! DO
you realize what this means-bringing
this hussy abOardT'
His eyes burned, and bis voice shook,
while the two partners stared at each
other in dlsmay. Too we'll they knew
the result of smallpox panic aboard
this crowded troop ship. Not only was
every available cabin bullying with pas
sanRers, but the lower decks were jam
med with both humanity and live stock
ali In the most unsanitary conditions.
Ina craft, built for 300 passengers, was
carrying triple her capacity. Men ana
women were slowed away like cattle.
Order and a half tolerable condition
were maintained only by the efforts OF
the passengers themselves, who held 70
the thought that imprisonment and IN
convenience would last but rev days
longer. They had been aboard three
weeks. and every heart was anane
with the desire to reach Nome = to
reach II ahead Of the pressing horde
hahind
What would b the. tsm0~ Of this
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-24
The Spoilers.
By REX E. BEACH.
es,yr,sA.. 1905. ~ s..eA.
By REX E. BEACH.


pexIry sQuIrmed under ms cyn1clsm.
'Well-I-ah-didn't catch the name
myself"
awhatY'
ooh, there amt much to say. This
n the lady we brought aboard last
night-that's ALL"
who gave you permissiOnT
Nobody. There wasn't time"
''rhere wasn't time. Ell? Which one
Of you conceived the novel scheme of
slowing away ladies in your cabin?
Whose Is she3 Quick! Answer me- :"
Indignation was vibrant in his voice.
"Ohr' the girl cried. her eyes widen
ing darkly. She stood slim and pale
and slightly trembling.
His words had cut her bitterly,
though through 1t all he had scrupu-
lousy avoided addressing her.
The captain turned to Glenister, who
had entered and closed the door.
"Is this your work? Is she yoursT
mo" he answered quietly, while
Dextry chimed in
Better hear details, captain, befora
you make breaks like that. We helpe I.
the lady side step some sailors last
night, and we most got left doing IL
1t was up to her to make quick get
away, so we helped her aboard"
"a poor story! What was she ru,
ming away from?" He still addresse
the men, ignoring her completely TIL
with hoarse voice, she broke in
"You mustn't talk about me thai
way. l can answer your question.
It's true-I ran away. | had to. The
sailors came after me and fought wit'l
these men. had to get away quickly,
and your friends helped me on here
from gentlemanly kindness, because
they saw me unprotected. They als
rim protecting me. can't explain
how important it is for me to reach
Nome on the first boat, because 1t 1sE
my secret. 1t was important enough
to make me leave my uncle at Seattle
at an hours notice when we found
there was no one else who could go
That's all can say. took my maid Win
me. but the sailors caught her just as
she was following me down the ship
ladder. She had my bag OF clothes
when they seized her. cast OF the
rope and rowed ashore as fast as
could, but they lowered another boat
and followed me-"
The captain eyed her sharply, and
his grim lines softened a bit, Tor she
was clean cut and womanly and utter
" out Of place. He took her In shrewd
", detail by detail, then spoke directly
TO her:
my dear young lady. the other ships
viii get there just as quickly as ours
maybe more quickly Tomorrow we
strike the Ice pack, and then 1t Is ali
q matter of luck"
Eyes, but the ship left won't gel
there"
At this the commander started and
darling d great, thick fingered hand al
her, spoke savagely:
whats that? What ship? Which
one did you come fromS Answer me
ssThe Ohio" she replied. with the
effect of hand grenade. The master
giared at her.
"The Ohioi Good Godl You dare
to stand there and tell me THAR lie
turned and poured his rage upon ihf
others
"She says the Ohio, dye hearf You've
ruined mel I'll put you In irons OF
you. The Ohio!''
"What dye mean? What's upT
whats mp! There's smallpox aboard
the Ohio! This girl has broken quar-
antine The health inspectors bottled
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ITO be continued)
DIR. WHARTON'S
GREAT EULOGY

Continued from First Page,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-13
Country Demands
Legislation; Senate
AdjOIHns for Week
Lack Of pressing Business" in
Upper House Of Congress Is Ex.
cuse In Face Of Laws Needed.

The position taken almost at the same hour
by the adjournment from Tuesday until MONDAY
six daysbecause of lack of pressing business Inc
Record Herald makes editorial comment upon The Foor
poycd Senate sarcastic serious and caustic ven that WORM
FASTING every The RecordHerad says
The the pressing. There are severai I'M
porant caenda and would be the easiest
thing their number But it is under
stood that nothing be done during the remainder OF the
session therefore hangs heavy the yawnng SEN
True president special and businesske message
congress only weeks ago urging legislation on employ
liability postal savings banks wood pup ana
combinations railroad securities and child LABOR In
District of Columbia. True there other matters
nonpolca nonparisan, with which congress
could without the slightest danger rsk-such as par
delivery, campaign publicity interstate liquor shipments
But-no. all these things the senates list OF
pressing business though the employers liability BILL which
the house has passed with but negative VOTE may re-
ceve the gracious approval of the august body.
The Adch bill apparently exhausted the senates energies
working capacity for this session Everything VIII go
\ over" therefore regardless of merit
What situation, what spectacle! The executive and his
secretaries have plenty of pressing business to recommend
There great of peopleke the manufacturers the
profoundly pending legislative
and think them vital and highly desirable But the
them all mot pressing and kills the The
drawing of salaries however is pressing kind of business
it
Will dgned old and corpulent house OF
learn that the people them to earn their pay
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-13

To the Editor OF the Times: VIII
you allow me to voice the feelings OF
all rational thinking people about that
disgraceful fight at the II. OF NJ, be-
tween "SoDhomores' and Freshmen"
IL seems 10 me disgrace to the uni
ycrsity that 81 freshmen must resort
TO refuge on top OF the armory roof 20
hours In the rain to escape capture by
the sophomores. who were bent on
holding them prisoners Until after the
"Freshic banquet was past. IL there
no mead over that state institution
capable OF holding within legal bounds,
a set of lawless half-ciyiiizcd conceited
brain-cracked sons OF rich men. who
fool themselves with the hope that
such sons can become educated to a
higher level than their far-back ances-
tors In the prImeval forests, where
apes sttll roam free? Unless our coll
leges and universities show greater
ability to control the barbarism OF that
class OF young men who have no high
or aspirations than to be dudes and
DULLES. that crops out in the hazings.
so increasingly popular IN the colleges
and universities OF our christian IN
land. respectable people will have to
send their sons abroad to educate them
respectfully. SEMEN
Detroit, April 10. 1908.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-13

CIVIL service examination for
IA United States ambassadors
S4hI will soon be held in Washing
Candidates must be over ~
years OF age, must have been operated
ON for appendicitis. and must appear
!, tor examination neatly dressed
TO pass successfully candidate
must obtain SO per cent of the pos
slble marks in the following paper:
Social usages.
U 4. What is the correct mode OF adj
dress In speaking to-
(a) The embassy butler.
(b) An emperor.
4c) A French chauffeur.
I'D A king
' (e) An American who wants to be
presented at court.
2. Give two diplomatic remarks on
letting. the ice cream drop on your
only pair Of ambassadorial evening
dress trousers.
3. Should you forget a lady's name,
how would you ascertain II In dipio-
matte manner?
s. II you were to trip and fall upon
your nose on entering the imperial
6resence. how would you explain it
(a) II the emperor said nothing.
but looked very grave?
OBJ II the emperor laughed heartily
and muttered. soto voce, "Ah, those
american cocktails?"
s. How many peas Is 1t wise to eat
1t one go?
6. Would you consider II good taste
% grab the tablecloth to support your
eelf II one OF the emperor's suite
should jokingly pub away your chair
~ you were about to sit down?
Ninety-five per cent will qualify
any candidate In answering the paper
OH
Uniform and Dress.
4. Is It correct TO wear derby hat
with an admirars uniform Answer
yes or no.
2. II one OF the guests at an i'm
perial reception mistook you for a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-13
Eggs Typify Rebirth
Tbaf's the Reason for Their
Connection Wifh Easter.

There are many approximations in
connection with Easter. and each
country has custom OF celebrating
Il peculiar to itself, but while sucn
varies. they all unite to observe the
spirit OF springtime. and all Christians
rejoice that the Lord OF Life forever
won victory over death. Among the
many quaint snperstifions Is the old
Aryan one which typifies the return
az the. sun OF springtime by golden
ore eggs being distributed . at the
early equinox by priests TO strengthen
the hopes OF the people that the bleak.
cold days OF winter might soon cease
and brighter time ensue.
The Persisns believed that the earth
MAS Matched from an immense egg on
easter morning; the Aryans also be-
J1ered the sun to be large golden
ekx which was constantly rolling
nlAfes " the earth. y
with the Jews. say the April De.
Narrator. the egg became q type OF
Iheir rescue from the land OF bond.
~. and h their Feast Of the Pass
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-13
Ambassadors Wanted.
BY WEEK JONES.

volunteer fireman, what would be your
course of action,
3. In the event OF attending fancy
dress ball as clam. should you talk
on diplomatic affairs
4. IL you have nothing but tan
shoes, would you risk spelling them
fby backing them for any court func-
ton?
5. If guest spills coffee over your
coat. which is the preferable exclama-
ton
(a) Do 1t again. Kiddo; don't mind
IL 1t amuses you.
Or
(b) Dash IL. you clumsy ass. you've
spoiled my only suit?
Conversation is another important
topic, and candidates must score over
80 per cent In answering the follow
ing questions:
.. Conversation.
i. Give the proper remarks In the
following circumstances
ta) Stepping on a lady's train.
OBJ Tripping at levee and knock
ing over the emperor and his throne.
(c) Receiving cable message from
Washington electing you TO the Ana
MAS club.
2. What is the correct reply to-
(a) Is this weather hot enough for
you?
tb) Why are you Americans SO
funny?
(c) How many buffalo have you
shot?
Cd Do the Indians kill many white
men in New York?
te) DO you think your dear Presi-
dent Roosevelt is greater than Wash
ington?
3. How would you begin CONVEX
sation with an emperor who had ask
ed your friends IL you were sufficient
| IT, familiar with social usages not to
serve beer at breakfast?
Candidates qualifying In all these
branches OF diplomacy will be placed
On the eligible list OF ambassadors on
furnishing sufficient proof that they
are worth at least SIS. 100000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-13

To the Editor OF the Times: May
ask for space In your columns for a
short discussion OF possible candidates
for the presidential chair.
There are Republican candidates ga
lore. but the undercurrent OF the Demo-
Ing towards Nebraska.
w. j. Bryan, the famous ex-candi-
date. Is patiently awaiting the conven-
lion; Mr. Bryan, without doubt, would
gladly become the head OF the Demo
cratic party, as he was in 1898, when
lie, with the Democratic and Popuiist
rarties behind him. attempted TO
financial ruin.
Mr.. Bryan may not have been entire
~ responsible for the origin or that
Unlimited Coinage OF silver" but he
upheld IL: he advocated IL. he preached
~ from the stump throughout the
whole country. so Mr.. Bryan must
Who. did they make us believe would
have been benefited by such condi-
tions2 They said "the people" when
they meant the men who fathered the
scheme and spent millions to push IL
through, such as the western silver
miner, and the Wall-st. gambler--the
men who, when silver was cheap as
dirt. could realize so per cent on their
investment by buying cheap silver and
turning Il into good. hard American
dollars at the expense OF the poor
man. such was the work OF the Inter
ests'' with Mr.. Bryan as their tool.
WHAT we want now is. not party
platform, dominated by the inter
ests. but man who stands for the
people and by the people.
Can we trust the leaders OF the Dem
ocrattc party again after trying In
gold brick" the American public. as
they did I'm 1898. or must we live in
suspense, fearing some other corpora
ton platform? You say these are
honorable men. so was Brutus an hon
orable man. Nevertheless, he Matched
a conspiracy that caused the death of
his best friend, and plunged Rome into
all the horrors of war and prescription.
HARRY r. LENk.
Marlette, Mich, April 3. 1908.