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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12
GIVE US M EN.

By the Bishop of Exeter. Give Us Men, Men-from every rank, Fresh and free and frank; Men of thought and reading, Men of light and leading, Men of loyal breeding, The Nations welfare speeding Men of faith and not of fiction, Men of lofty aim in action;
 Give us men-I say again,
 Give us Men! Give us Menl Strong and stalwart ones; Men whom highest hope inspires, Men whom purest honor fires, Men who trample Self beneath them, Men who make their country wreath
 them
 As her noble sons,
 Worthy of their sres, Men who never shame their mothers. Men who never fail their brothers, True. however, false are others;
 Give us Men-I say again,
 Give us Men! Give us Men! Men who. when the tempest gathers, Grasp the Standard of their fathers
 In the thickest fight: Men who strike for home and altar, (Let the coward cringe and falter),
 God defend the right. True as truth though lorn and lonely, Tender as the brave are only Men who tread where saints have trod' Men for Country-Home--and God Give us Men, l say again-again- Give us such Men!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12

Great Auction Sale of 125 horses and mules consigned by different owners, and will be sold without reserve. You can secure bargains at this sale Wednesday, Jan. 15, 10:3O am.
 FEES 6 SONS,
 Sd Ave. and 18th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12

a Londoner to see much of good in Amer jeans. though it is the Londoner abroad who causes Russians, Frencnmen and Italians to detest the loud, unreasoning, uncouth, intrudng island villager, fiaunt- ing his money and his clothes with un- tameable bad manners and "butting in upon other peoples business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03

The New York Tribune:

ut is now said that the Hon. Thomas
F. Grady is to be promoted from the
state senate to seat in the House Of
Representatives. Such promotion means
for Tammany statesman an indefinite
vacation. Big Tim Sullivan tried WASH
ingtOn life and discovered, as he feel
ingly reported, that Tammany represent
pOrtant a role as the hitching posts in a
capital thOroughfare. But maybe Mr.
Grady needs a rest"
But there is wide difference between
Mr.. Sullivan and Mr.. Grady. big Tim
with no capacity for congressional work,
could not hope for any recognition in
Washington. He was wholly out of place,
and soon discovered the fact. He showed
his "horse'' sense by abandoning WASH
ington and keeping close to the New
York race tracks. Let him pick the
ponies" and he cares not who makes the
laws for our beloved country. big Tim"
is no statesman. but he ranks high as an
everyday. rough and-tumble philosopher.
Mr.. Grady should get along very well
in Congress. AS The Star stated the
other day when 1t was announced that he
was to leave Albany. it is strange he did
not make play to come years ago. He Is
a fluent speaker. a fair lawyer. an alert
parliamentarian, and knows the art of
log-rolling.. The House should afford him
a good opportunity for the exercise OF his
talents. He is getting along in life. and
lacks the Astounding assurance he pos
sessed in the days when he stirred the
ire Of Mr.. Cleveland. Still. he is Grady,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03

with the government To many II re-
mains throughout life as vague po'eh-
TALLY. afar off, In the old days 1t was
only a name to a large majority of the
people Nowadays 1t is something more
tangible. something to be seen and heard
and indeed felt, upon a visit to WASH
ington The railroads afford speedy and
cheap. transportation. Excursions are
organized systematically to bring the peo-
pie here in large groups Conventions are
held here constantly and attract thou
sands of delegates monthly. Singly and
in couples-particulariy in couples at this
season-come those who travel on their
own account and in their own time.
Hill charged with the making of laws
for the District to take into account this
constant inflow of citizens and bring the
Capital city strictly up to date in every
respect. The voters out in the districts
are getting steadily acquainted with
Washington. To have visited here means
to many a lifetime experience. Every
one who comes forever after reads with
interest the news about the District
the city develops. Washington begins to
express in concrete form the American
idea. and national demand is gaining
force that it shall be true in every detail
to the American proportions. In short
these multitudes of tourists mean that the
people are expecting Congress to provide
none but the best of everything for this
District
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and that ireans talk and work and, dicker
"a long us he lives.
Here -ilI be reinforcement for Mr.. Sui
ger, VIZ, all things considered. has been
Tammany's best offering in the House
for asione time. His stay has been con-
tinuous and his industry unceasing. He
has not, however, ueeI. advanced in that
body according to his service and des erts.
His desire to be his party's nominee for
Speaker. and his desire then to be ap-
pointed member of the ways and means
committee. were both denied few years
ago But he swallowed his disappont-
ment with good grace, and has done his
duty in that sphere of the House in which
1t has pleased his party's leaders to con-
fine him.
Mr.. Grady will hardly take the place of
Mr.. Cochran as an orator for field-day
work. He lacks the bulk. the fire, the
vocabulary of the man who was born in
Ireland educated in France and intro
duced to politics in America. But he will
probably figure oftener In the debates,
anu better in the cut-and-thrust style
which in the House is frequently more eff
fective than studied orations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
Visitors From All Quarters.

Washington is just now entertaining a
large number Of fair visitors, from all
parts of the country. The sightseeing
automobiles are gay with their floral
hats. and the streets are bright with
them as they move briskly about from
point to point in this big collection Of in
teresting exhibits. They are welcome
guests. They will unquestionably be
pleased with Washington. 1t appeals to
visitors at this time of year with an ir-
resistible force. Few excursion tickets
are used by tourists until the last day OF
their period. The parks. the street trees.
the well kept public building approaches.
all delight the eye. The weather just
now is glorious. There is SO much to see
that guides are set a sharp pace in max
ing the rounds. Truly, Washington Is a
powerful attraction.
This is as it should be. Every American
ought to come here to see how the gov
eminent is situated at its official home.
II is educational to visit the capital. espe-
eially when Congress is in session. A
person acquires a new conception of the
national administration. Its bisness be-
comes tie more impressive when viewed
at short range. There is a great object
lesson in the spectacle of the Offices pour
ing forth their thousands at four-thirty.
1t pays the citizen thus to get in touch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
BATTLEsHlPs.

From the New York Mail.
Four battleships would mean twice as
many additional souvenir post cards.
From the Utica Observer.
> Senator Piles OF Washington proposed
to let the President have his four bat
tleships. Yes responded twenty-five
of Piles colleagues. No" thundered
fifty of the senator's. who thus demon
strated their contempt for Roosevelt or
their dislike for Piles or from some OTHER
equally patriotic motive.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Though the President be pleased with
the. .battfeship arrangement the Senate
may have the proverbial opinion about
promises.
From the Toledo Blade.
Russia is to have five new battleships.
Wonder If the car asked for ten?
From the Columbia State.
The cost of battleships is always stated
in round numbers. No one ever heard of
a warstip costing Sd, 905, $3.50 Govern
ments don't trade on bargain days.
From the Chicago News.
AS for the United States Senate, it fears
no foe and so declines to authorize four
new battleships. If any rash enemy ap-
proaches these shores we shall get the
Senate to talk him to death.
From the Newark Star. .
We are to get the four battIeshtps on
the installment plan. so maybe Congress
thinks that's the way. wars come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
MULTIMlLLIONAIRES.
From the Detroit News.

From the Detroit News.
1t is getting to be that man with
multimilliOns hates to look into a presi-
Dental message for fear he should see
himself portrayed therein.
From the Springfield Union
Some of President Roosevelt's very good
personal friends are multimillionaires
whose daughters have made entangling
foreign alliances. Did the President refer
to any one in particular when he de-
scribed the -multimillionaire whose son ia
a fool and whose daughter is q foreign
princess?
From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat
It isn't the Course of money that seems
to burden the multimillionaires any more
than the curse of matri-mony
From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
President. Roosevelt has broken into the
ranks of the photographers. He ha
Trained an entirely original definition for
a multimillionaire.
From the Columbus Ohio State Journal
Col. Bryan will never quite forgive
President Roosevelt for having called
them malefactors of great wealth first
From the Norfolk Landmark.
Those multimillionaires who are hard
of face and soft of body. whose sons are
fools and whose daughters are foreign
princesses. mus. be. red-hot with wrath
this time, but if they say anything they
will give themselves away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
BRYAN Going to Denverp

Asked the other day in New York if he
would attend the Denver convention, MI
Bryan did not make definite reply.
Several months since it was announced
that he would not attend. The railroads
were talking about special trains to Lin
coin. SO that delegates to the convention
and sight-seers might nave the pleasure
of stop at Fairview and fair view or
its distinguished occupant. Mr. Bryan at
the front gate. or on the top step, or In
the front door, was alone to be worth the
price of the railroad ticket. Has the
plan been changed?
If no opposition to his nomination ex-
listed. Mr.. Bryan, eight years ago, could
well afford to remain at home and let his
friends represent him. There was touch
of dignity in the way he turned over
everything to them at Kansas City and
received reports in his library at Lincoln,
hundreds of miles distant.
But now there is opposition, and it is
manipulated by some of the most adroit
politicians In the democratic party. They
have money, galore, as Mr. Bryan is ad
vised, and are working day and night. He
cannot afford to shut his eyes to this.
AS matters stand he must have two
thirds of the convention, or yield place to
another
Among the Bryantes are many men
clever at the game of politics, and thor
oughly loyal to their chief. 1t would not
be easy to hoodwink or Overreach them.
and it would be quite impossible for any
body to win them away from the man
they are following. But the ablest of
them is not the equal of Mr.. Bryan in the
matter of clear perception and prompt de-
cision. He has thought of little else for
twelve years past but the case of Bryan
versus the predatory wealth in the demo-
cratic party. and no change in the pres
entation Of matters can for moment
mislead him.
For this reason it might be advisable
for him to go to Denver and take charge
in person. His presence in town would
hearten all of his supporters. and il it
proved advisable for him to enter the
convention hail. it could be easily ar
ranged. Any member of the Nebraska
delegation would be glad to retire in his
favor Proxies would be his to command.
Napoleon on the field, and SO forth. The
masters eye, and so forth. Mr.. Bryan in
immediate command would lend increased
zest to the proceedings. He may decide to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
RAISULL.

From the Chicago Evening Post
Probably the report of Raisuli,s death
originated when he ''cashed i'm some of
the checks Britannia gave him for the
release of Caid Harry MacLean.
From the indianapolis News.
We now decline to credit any reports
whatever concerning the life of death of
Col. Raisuli of Morocco until they are con-
frmed by himself.
From the Milwaukee Journal
We might as we'll concede that Raisuli
can't please everybody. Nobody over here
wants him dead and nobody over. there
wants him alive.
From the indianapolis Star.
After this thrilling assassination cpl
sode, in which Raisuli got all the honor
without any of the inconvenience, his ad-
vent into vaudeville would be still more
desirable.
From the Cleveland Leader.
Raisuii appears to have done it all to no
more purpose than getting his obituary In
the papers throughout the world.
From the Providence Tribute.
The world could the better spare Raisuli
now that the interest in his picturesque
personality and anachronistic career has
been pretty well exhausted.
From the Rochester Herald.
News from Morocco would be deadly
dull without Raisuli xr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
A rhetorical Riet.

The pitcher went to the well once too
often In the case of, Mr.. Davis, once
was enough. He had mauled the trusts
and all evil persons vigorously on re-
cent occasion, and should have rested on
the laurels he had then gathered. There
was no good reason for returning to the
attack so soon. A little of that sort OF
thing when everybody is contributing
something goes a long way.
Mr.. Davis error, however, is easily ex-
planned. He is new man on the scene,
and as yet lacks sense of proportion.
He was tempted to make his second ap-
pearance by the reception accorded his
first. In way, his debut was a success.
A crowded chamber heard him, and all
went smoothly. He was justified In the
telegram he afterward sent to the boys"
at home telling them in effect that he had
walked snakes.
Yesterday everything was different. The
chamber was all but empty. Only few
senators were present, and rows of va
cant chairs in the galleries showed that
visitors to the Capitol were interested
elsewhere. Those who had heard MIR.
Davis once fancied that he had ex-
hausted himself on the whole trust ques-
ton. In body where there is so much
talk repetitiOns are not popular.
1t was shrewd guess both by senators
and by visitors. Those who remained
away missed nothing that was worth
their while. The speech was a bore-a
Iio- in adjectives. Denunciation was piled
urOn denunciation until the mounta ain
tumbfed and became a mass of incoher-
ence. Even the trusts can afford to be
amused by SO much fury SO poorly guided.
Maybe Mr.. Davis will learn as he goes
along. He should make a careful study
OF his new environment Stamping in
Congress is really a waste of words. Both
houses are composed of politicians, and
grcund-and-lofty rhetorical tumbling has
small chance. An argument-the more
sven-tempered the better-is the thing.
Members surcharged with language. are
wise who learn to save their more heated
output for popular audiences under the
spell of a campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
Diplomats at National Conventions

1t is agreeable to hear that the diplo-
matte corps will be literally represented
at Chicago. The same should be true also
of Denver Political national conventions
are instructive bodies. and the foreigner,
looking on with the eye of friendly inter-
est is fully repaid for the trouble of at
tendance. -
At the inauguration of President every
provision is made for the representatives
of foreign governments residing in WASH
ington Prominent places are reserved for
them in the Senate chamber, where the
inaugural ceremonies begin. and on the
stand on the east plaza of the Capitol,
where the new President takes the oath
of office. In their uniforms they lend
color and increased attraction to the
picture.
Likewise is provision made for them in
the chambers of Congress. There Is a
reserved gallery in each house for diplo-
mats. and they often make use of them.
On field days, when orators of distinction
are booked for speeches, the diplomats
turn out in force. and follow the proceed
ings with great interest and probably with
profit. Law-making by the American proc
ess is worth their while
So with those national conventions.
They afford a study which men accredited
to this government by friendly powers
should not miss. Provision should be
made for their entertainment and they
pressed to attend The business of such a
body is within the scope of their legiti-
mate inquiry and reflection. 1t shows
democracy at work, and its most strenu-
Gus form. Choosing leader for ma
tional campaign is a performance which
no distinguished man visiting America
should neglect an opportunity to witness
1t is but truth to say that the perform
ance is not always profoundly impressive.
1t is sometimes deplorable. Where there
should be order there is pandenonium.
Where there should be reflection, there
often is passion. Where discussion would
be valuable acrimonious exchanges be-
tween shouting factions hold sway. Lung
power is at times a greater reliance, and
carries further. than brain power. In a
word. what should be deliberative body
about the most important of matters is
at times converted into a noisy circus.
Still. fer better or for worse we do bust
ness in that style, and we are an interest
ing people in that manifestation. And to
be fully and properly understood. we must
be studied in all of our aspects. The for
eign diplomat who misses Chicago or
Denver this year will be heavy loser, "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
HUMAN NATURE.

Oh when things 60 wrong
It's trial to the mind:
It's trial to the temper very often. too [ find,
find.
When your work is all behind
You sing cheerful song.
It's very hard TO whistle. too
When things 60 wrong.
Oh, when things go wrong.
When the thorns beset your path.
When you find there's hot water and you
tn take your bath,
Then have vent yOur wrath
And your language may be strong.
You can never find the towels, too,
When things go wrong.
Oh, when things 60 wrong
There Is nothing fit TO eat
And You miss the train you wanted and; q D.
pontments you should meet.
It's perdition and repeat
Through the whole day right along.
And I always lose my temper too.
When things go wrong.
Chicago News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
THE VILLAGE TERROR.

Peatin'est hoy I ever see
keerless cut-up. lawsey me:
Seemed fist like he used 4 set
Thnkin' mp new didocs. yet A,
Sumthin' in them eyes ~ blue. ~ e.
AT he allus turned on you.
Wud o. made " love the lad
II he'd been jist twict as bad.
Minded Me o. "canker-gum"-
An about as trubblesome-
Liked t have THEM cum cause they
Felt good when they'd gone away:
Like I allus DID enjoy
Visits from that tarnel boy
Liked the rest an rail content,
Allus follered when he'd went. - 10
Didoes, Well. I wanna know.
Want monkeyshfne at go
HE didn't experimentation. sir-e-e-ei- -
Shocked this hull community
With his dtdoes: time n again,
Made air hair stand up. but theA.
Want no better boy lido
Grants, er more willin' to.
Teachers allus liked him bcst-
Favored him frum all the rest.
Speshul,y the one that died
Fore her term WIZ up: sHE tried
Hard Z tame him; reckon she = -
VIVID o. smiled II she cud see
That ere boy. an what he dug. =
Mornn' after her funer'l WIZ.
Day her funer'l wuz. the town
Want awake when he cum down
Yender lane. his two arms Jest
Full q movers she liked best -
Seemed L know her favored ones,
Puts 'em at her door-an' runs,
Left EN- on her winder shelf
Posies at he'd picked hisself.
Seems like stories allus tell
Boys like he wuz turn out we'll.
'Ceptin' him. an he. guess. s
Want cut out fer no success;
Allus been a wild boy thru
Life an same old didoes too
Still the village don't forget
Ever body likes him vet.
John ID. Wells in Buffa 10 Newa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
Prosperity.

Some ST Louis business men have Or
ganized themselves as Advance Agents
of Prosperity. Heartened themselves as
to the future, they will try to hearten
others. and thus pass good cheer along.
1t is a move worthy of success. Why
not thus play the optimist against the
pessimist? Confidence, as we'll as alarm.
is catching. AS the country doesn't look
sick, and as all of its organs are sound,
why should it longer be laid up? There
has always been a good deal of hustle in
the Mississippi valley, and now is an ex-
cellent time for the spirit to manifest
itself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
Republican Need of Harmony.

This is from a recent public statement
by Gen. Woodford:
Never in all my long political life have
l seen the republican party on the eve
Of a presidential canvass so torn or a.
vided by differences Of opinion on puonc
questions Of the greatest moment as II IS
today. If we are successful in the coming
campaign 1t will be the first time IN ms
tory that q party has elected its candloate
after financial panic has occurred our
ing an administration of which IL Hao
control
In some quarters this is regarded as too
frank-as bad politics. But is it? What
harm can come from confessing what
everybody knows to be true? On the
other hand, what good should not come
from weighing thoroughly truth of such
great importance?
Undoubtedly the republicans in num-
her of states have for months past been
acting as if there was no hereafter"
New rows have been started and old ones
asgravated in the most reckless fashion
1t has seemed to observers as II hades
had broken loose in republican strong
holds; as if the long lease of power en-
joyed by that party might end in a rebuke
at the polls as pronounced as any ever
administered to the democracy
1t sometimes ndppcuS Ahde a PhS 'A>A
giant succumbs to sheer abuse of his
strength. He exposes himself in all
weathers He undertakes useless tasks
He convinces himself that he is good for
A hundred years. He smiles at warnings
He even increases his foolish activity TO
show his friends how little he thinks OF
their advice Then some day he collapses,
and the tale is told A little care would
lave saved him for old age.
The republican party has been taking
some long chances with fate. 1t has been
acting as if it couldn't be killed with an
AK. Cultivating factionalism here. war
ring upon able leaders there, neglecting
plain duties yonder. it has reduced its
strength until it is not the giant of four,
eight or twelve years ago. Its condition
cannot be concealed. The enemy sees the
situation. and is preparing to profit by 1t
If possible.
The question therefore is, Can the old
form be recovered in time for this years
battle? There Is no time to be wasted.
Training should begin at once. and pro-
coed with all diligence. MuldOon tactics
should be adopted. For if the old cham
pion appears in the ring looking the least
bit rickety the other fellow will be greatly
heartened and his own followers CORE
spondingiy depressed.
Gen. Woodford is an old campaigner. a
trained observer. and his views are worth
attention.. And now is the time to correct
all the evils that are correctible.