Morris tribune., 1909-01-09
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1909.

S1OnS this week but has spent most OF the Llnne
in the formalities of the organization. There
will probably not be many fireworks or
grand stand playing this session, but there is
considerable good work to be done. Morris is
especially interested in the agricultural school
FOR this city, and when Senator Clapp's bill has
been passed by congress, will hope to see the
Indian school accepted by the state and provi-
sion made for it's use as an agricultural school
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The Citizens League, popularity known as
the "people's lobby, which organized to
watch the proceedings of the Legislature in the
interest of the people, has been coming in for
a good deal of comment. The character of the
men forming it is for the most part above re-
proach, and they may be able to assist materi-
ally in securing good legislation. The legis-
lature has made good step in excluding all
lobbyists from the corridors and committee
rooms, privilege which has in the past been
abused by too jealous partizans of certain in
terests
A school committeeman, while addressing
a graduating class, among other things said:
Girls in presenting you these diplomas, IT by
their significance you are led to allow your
mother to do all the work, bake all the bread,
sweep all the floors because you read Latin or
demonstrate theorem in geometry, then has
your school been most unfortunate course and
in all the teachings you have ever received at
my hands, trust there has been no lesson that
has weaned you from the dishpan. Boys, if
from this graduation you go out into the world
too nice to carry in wood, swill to the hogs if
need be- then has our school failed in it's pur-
pose and sown the wrong seed."-Ex.
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It is difficult to understand how in
.te1lgent enough to be elected member of
congress could become involved in the contro-
versy with the president over the secret service,
and how with the first principles of hon
esty could restate the presidents message in
such way to make it appear as offensive as
itdoes in the resolution passed by congress and
sent to the president. The members of con-
gress who are especially prominent in the con-
troversy must either have a poor opinion of the
general intelligence of the people of the coun-
try or must be so blinded by prejudice against
the president that it is impossible for them to
see their Righteousness. In the irstplace, Pre-
sident Roosevelt stated plainly in his annual
20 use by the treasury department alone had
greatly hampered the government in the detec-
ton of fraud in other departments and that the
restriction had benefited one but criminals.
Because some congressman had objected to
the secret service having authority to investi-
gate congressman the president stated that If
desirable an exception could be made of the
. legislative department. People generally who
took the time to read the message would find
nothing in the presidents message except a
! candid discussion of matter of public policy,
y and nothing at which congress could reason
ably take offense. Congress came back with a
resolution which restated the words of the pre-
sident's message in such way that they mi ght
be offensive and called on him for proofs that
the present law operated for the benefit of
criminals AS was to be expected, the pres-
dent responded with a special message which
reviews the work of the secret service much TO
- the credit of that body Of men, and shows how
they have performed great service Ill con-
r1ection with land and timber frauds, and have
brought to Justice criminals in both the exc
cutive and legislative branches of the govern
ment The special message establishes beyond
all doubt the justice of the presidents position,
and congress is only making itself ridiculous
by refusing to comply.
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DECISION