The Washington herald., 1909-04-13

super-age breeds the supeINman. and that
the human economy is tempered, Ike
steel. 10 meet the continuously expand
ing demands OF the hour. Albert B. Cum
Minis, the junior United tsttes Senator
from Iowa. made a vigorous and notable
speech before the ems Club Of the Mt
Pleasant Congregation Church last night
His most striking and radical declara-
tlon was the following.
Theodore Roosevelt is a greater man,
and made a greater President. than
George Washington. the father Of his
country"
The Senator uttered this in his down
right way. fun Of emphasis 70 drive home
his sincerity His audience scarcely knew
how to make the sentiment. X gasped.
politically enough. as II sacrilege had
been committed. The speaker evidently
expected this reception for his statement
and was not daunted. Even more force
fully he carried his hearers into the
Secalm OF the superlative
IF the head Of the present Administra-
ton. overcrowded. almost overwhelmed
as he is. with the mighuest problems
which have ever beset the human race,
succeeds in solving them. he will have
done more for his country than any other
man IN any other generation in the his
tory OF the world
Compliments HIS Contemporaries.
This time a ripple Of applause broke
out and gained in volume until the Iowan
smiled benignly in the assurance that his
house" was with him In comprehen-
sive fashion he then began 10 compliment
his contemporaries. particularly mis- po-
litical enemies. but always with a dan
gerous little tail attached which
brought pesls OF laughter from hts hear
ers
he toyed with Uncle joe Cannon
momentarily, and placed HIM side by side
with one OF his distinguished predeces-
sOrs, Henry Clay, much TO the latters
disadvantage.
Il believe Cannon is a stronger man
than Henry Clay" he said. "Of course.
don't believe in everything that the
Speaker believes in-but let that pass. He
Is graphing with problems that would
have overthrown any man OF former
time
IN a Quizzical way. his eyes brimming
with the humor of the situation. the
Western solon next dealt with Nelson
W. Aldrich. Senator from Rhode Isl
and. and Republican leader Of the upper
body. Mr.. Aldrich was handled in the
delicate and precise and pointed manner
hehtting the high priest Of the inner
shrine OF the protecuonlsts-
Pays Tribute To AIdrich.
Senator Aldrich and myself may dis
agree on many a vital national policy. but
that does not prevent me from saying he
Is a stronger and more effective Senator
than was Daniel Webster The highest
type Of craftsmanship IN the olden days
would have been utterly unable 70 cope
with the problems Of the present
Senator Cummins then ascended into
another gallery OF contrast, and placed
the cast in the Weighing scales against
the west. which. ne said. is Gods coun-
try"
"On the seaboard I always gain the i'm
preston that IL Is a much shorter dis
tance from Des Moines 10 New York.
than il is from New York 70 Des AIolnes.
he said. with mock commiseration over
the self-satisfaction OF his Eastern breth-
ren.
'Of course. 1 don't count washington
as belonging 20 the East II is without
latitude or longitude. the common prop
erty Of the nation ne continued.
Il am sure that the East does no.. know
the West. At least. know that the West
understands the East far better than the
East understands US. find great many
funny Ideas prevailing about Iowa and its
sister States in this section Of the nation
Production and distribution are the two
great problems OF political economy. de-
clared Senator Cummins, and the United
States had already solved one Of them
production. The remaining question
would take patriotism and high courage
10 settle
"Avarice and stupidity cannot be trust
ed. The spirit Of monopoly that dweus
among US must be watched with unsleep-
Ing eye. No man is good enough TO de-
termine what shares Of the worlds goods
must be allotted TO his fellow-man. No
arrogant and arbitrary rule is 70 be toll
Grated. We need no dictatorship.
Ladies night is an annual event which
is religiously cel7brated by the Mems
Club OF the Mount Pleasant Congrega-
tional Church. and its social aspect is
always most pleasUrable. Mai. J. p.
Clements. the president OF the club. was
chairman Of the evening. and filed the
position most acceptably
There was more than 500 guests. and in
the receiving line were Senator and Mrs
A B. Cummins. Rev. and Mrs. J. Ross
Fishburn. and Mai. ard Mrs. J. p.
Clements In addition 10 the president
Maj Clements, officers Of the club are
DR. c. D. Marsh. first vice president:
Daniel c Edelin. second vice president;
John Doyle Carmody. third vice president:
j. H Fishback. spending secretary;
DR. ". A FitZsimmOns. recording sec
retary; William X. QUluter. treasurer:
chairman Of the mems committee. Archie
W. Tracy; chairman OF the reception com
mittee, Norton N. Little: chairman OF
the special committee % arrangements
George c. Altemus
Musicians from the United States Ma
rine Band were present to dispense
melody, and Lewis Corning Atwater was
the organist.
MiIIer's Garage Is Robbed.