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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19
EIIhu Root to Lay aside SecrrtatyShib
For Seat in the Unlted States Senate

for being a capable secretary of state.
Members Of the foreign relations COM
mittee especially are cognizant OF IT.
Since Mr.. Root has taken hold or
things. the senate has been called on
to ratify an unusual number Of treat
les. Senators will tell you that since
Mr. Root has been bead OF the state
department the business of the SEN
ate in the way of ratification of treat
les has been largely increased. Last
session alone about thirty treaties
were ratified,
Mr.. Root has set out to perfect ar
bitration treaties with as many coun-
tries as possible, to complete as far
as may be the chain of e9tradition
treaties, to bring about a series OF
Canadian treaties and to effect import
ant reform in the consular service
These are some of the most important
of his efforts. He has been success
fui in furthering these objects and
the senate has ratified an unusually
large number of these treaties in con-
sequence.
NEGOTIATIONS With Japan.
OF course, the negotiations with
Japan will always stand out as COLI
shutting the most mOmeBtOus per-
formance of Mr. Roots administra-
history of these negotiations has not
vet been written anywhere near in
full. 1t is entirely possible 1T Will not
be All along, the disposition OF the
administration with reference to Jap
| anese matters has been to speak soft
tIv about them, TO refuse to assume IN
public that there was a serious situa-
| tiCu between this country and Japan.
This policy has not yet been success
ful in hiding the fact that at one time,
| following the riots in San Francisco
TIC relations with Japan were great
" strained. The situation was such
that war might easily have come out
of it, and none knew this fact better
than Mr.. Root Nor did anyone see
more clearly than he the folly of let
ting this country, uDprepaFed as II
was, drift into a conflict with Japan.
For months Mr.. Root was under a
tremendous strain in consequence OF
this Japanese situation. For months
there we're difficult and it seemed al
times hopeless negotiations with willy
oriental ENJOYS. 1t took time, pa
tiGnce, tact, ability and force, finally
tU bring japan around to an agree
nent. This accomplishment of an
understanding with Japan, whereby
the two countries, for time, at least,
NAV cease to regard each other with
doubt and suspicion, is probably the
largest single thing Mr. Root has
done. When the session opened
there were TumOTs that this agreement
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19
His Negotiations With ia
pan Were a Diplomatic
Triumph.
WORK PROBABLY
AVERTED WAR
Knox, His Successor, Is Pre-
pared to Take Up the
Reins of Office.

would cause an UprOaT in the senate,
but if there is any il will be a slight
one. The majority of the senate &C
duiesces in the arrangement.
No other secretary of state came
anywhere near doing what Mr.. Root
mas done for South American and Lat
in American trade. The full effects
OF his efforts to cultivate Latin Amer
lea are not apparent 1t will take
years for the benefits to be wrought
out.
Diplomatic Service.
, So far as the diplomatic and consul
lar service is concerned, Mr.. Root
has constantly sought 70 improve
them, especially the consular service
l. is undeniabIe much remains to bd
done, but a long start in the right oil
rectiOn has been made. II viii be
good while before all consular officers
are appointed and promoted strictly
on merit and without reference to po-
litical pulls. But Mr.. Root has made
a beginning
Senator Knox, as the new secretary
of state, Will doubtless be able to keep
the office up to the high plane that
Nr Root mas established. But it Will
be no easy task to follow in Roots
steps. Senator KnoX'S great legal
ability, his experience in the senate
his capacity for hard work, all will
aid him.
As senator and doubtless member
of the foreign relations committee, Mr..
Root viii be in position 10 give ma
teriaI aid to Mr.. Knox in handling
the state department One of the COM
plants often heard among experience
ed diplomats is that too few senators
take an interest in foreign affairs, and
consequently too few of them are real
y well Informed as to the subjects
which must be dealt with in treaties
and otherwise.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19
He Has Made Brilliant Rec
ord For State Depart
rnent.
EMINENTLY FITTED
FOR HIS NEW DUTIES
He's a Distinguished Law
yer, Skillful Statesman,
Lover of His Country.

John Snure, in Philadelphia Times.)
Within a few weeks it IS expected
EIihu Root will end his career as
secretary of state, following his cleo
ton as senator from the state OF New
York. Mr.. Roots resignation Will
mark the close of the most business
like regime that the state department
has experienced in recent years. Per
hans il is not too much to- say that
MT. Root has made the most efficient
secretary of state that this country
has ever had.
This can be said without dispaTage,
nent of the great services performed
by such men as John Hayt RIchaTI
OIuev. James G.. Blaine, Wpliam IL
SeWard. Daniel Webster ami long
lire OF distinguished men VINO nave
served as mead of the r. state depart
Mr. Root began his career as sec.
rotary of state July 2 1905, and will
resign with about tree and nan
years of service as secretary of state
| TO his credit. FROM the moment ne
! stepped into the SHES OF John Hay,
he mas sought to gite his department
an effective ADMINISTRATION he mas
sought to lift it as far as he could out
of the slough of plitics, TO systema
TIE things, to Tui the department
much as the affais of a great cOrpo'
| ration should be Jun. For the work
in hand. Mr.. Roots training as cor
noTation lawyer. sbOd him in excellent
stead. His experience, too, as head
Of the war department, was likewise
valuable
| Estimatiot of Hin.
| One has only b inquire about the
senate as to Wat estimation Mr..
| Root * held in b ascertain that he
is given mucn cfdlt among senators
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19

When Taft paid his fulsome eulOgy
to army officers with respect to their
absolute honesty, how delightful it
is TO be able to turn over TO them
millions upon millions of dollars with
the feeling of entire confidence that
the money Will be used legitimately
even TO the uttermost farthing, one
cart help wondering if he had for
gotten about Green and Gaynor and
other slick gentry, whose names
adorn recent American history.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19
Faultfnding Without a
.Gliramer of Reason"

Editor Prevatt. of the De Land
Record, must be leading a very lone
n and uneventful life and is simply
yearning to find something 10 kick
against. Here is a paragraph he
quotes from the Pensacola Journal:
Might riding in Alabama. That is
getting too close to Florida. But,
tlen, there is no cause for that sort
OF thing on this beautiful peninsula
Now read his remarkable criticism !;
Cause? Does the Journal justify
might riding"2 Is there a cause
for a band Of men and boys 10 so
forth at night, wearing black masks
an0 carrying shOt-gunS loaded with
buckshot, to destroy property, whip
o. murder persons who do not be
long to their association? Is there
any more cause tor Justification for
night riding" in Tennessee, Ken
lucky and Alabama than there is in
Florida The law should be Obeye0
and enforced If the law is bad, Ell
force it. The best way 10 get rid OF
a bad law is to enforce it. The
| crimes of the might riders of Ken
lucky and Tennessee are more bru
! tai and cOwardly than those Of tnt
/ James and Younger boys in thell
/ paImiest days. Governor Patterson
/ OF Tennessee is solving the nigh
/ rider question
/ This leap upon The Journals bacl
with claws out is what We may cal
silly. What did we say about Jus
/ tification?" Does not our learned
! brother knew that Cause" is no
/ necessarily justified-not at least b,
our sense OF morality? Did Hs neye
hear of a bad cause and a bad effect
Has he evolved a new science from
] the abysmal depths of his inner con
! seriousness wherein he demonstrate
that there can be any effects. goO'
o. bad, without causes
No one holds night riding and al
forms of Iawlessness in greater de
testation than The Journal But n
one feels a profounder JOY in Tn
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19

In selecting Philander c. Knox to
be his secretary of state, the first ap-
pointment in the new cabinet, Taft
struck at the tap Root of Teddy's
tribulations.-Pe Journal. But
the first plum issued when he was
rendered the postofTice portfolio and
accepted on the spot.-Havana News.
May have got the first plum but Knox
will pull up Root.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19

Every lawyer except BOnaparte
knew that the United States supreme
court would turn down the govern
ment's effort to interfere in the
Standard Oil case" says The Pensa-
cola Journal. That's a libel on the
professiOn-caIling BOnapaTte a law
yer.-Lake City Index. Amendment
accepted. We wrote only in a Pick
winian sense.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19

fact that no Case" for an outbreak
IF night riding kists on our PENN
.uIa Az to Fother Prevatt he
ought TO minsl more IN society
and catch on I'd English as she is
smoke" or else love to Jacksonville
or Tampa wheri he viii md plenty
of sure enough wicked Things 10
kick about.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19

Atlanta, And won't the big stick
come down on this faitlless knight
for thus upholding race suicide right
in the teeth-the terrible teeth of
Americas grand regulator? After
promising TO carry out my policies, !"
too, Its simply HORRIBLE!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19
NEWS ND VIEWS
BYSTATE PRESS
Are They Tn Bad ?

Are They Tn Bad?
Dick Crokt is in the state for his
health, and lssibIy TO secure a rev
pCIiticaI poIEFs from the Jackson
Vile bunch PaIatka Times-Her2ld-
Value of movements
You may .hink IL myt1 tnat
those who R-e money TO invest hes
itate beforepurchasing property IN
a town whei there are no public i'm
provementsJut if you Viii take the
trouble anbe honest with yourself
and figure II just how you would
make iHveaents if You had tue
Money yoFwiu find that the nrst
tang you ould think about would
be the projects OF advancement IN
value of VI purchase. then in the
name Of a'that's reasonable how
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19

and talk straigbt-tde effort to Sc
cure the addition to our navy is led
by Theodore Roosevelt. whose words
and thoughts are both crooked. 1t
may be that congress cannot think
for itSelf-it may he afraid Of ROose-
welt, but it is more afraid of tne peO-
ple-let the people speak.-JacksOn-
vile Times Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19

Take some aunt of yours who
aever married-what a sweet, self
sacrificing. disinterested and lovely
character she has grown to be, sew
enty and eighty years of age and
think what benehcenoe shall spread
over all the family circle in which
she lives and then tell me that she
would have been better off if s1e
had married. don't believe it."
Thus spoke Taft to the teachers in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19
Legislative Measures.

Legislative Measures
Hon. Don c. ADcMullen, senator
elect from HillsbOTO county TO the
Florida legislature, says that a bill
To submit an amendment to the peO-
pie to amend the constitution so as
to secure statewide prohibition viii
be introduced at the next session
and tlat in his opinion il will carry
He will not introduce it himself but
be will support it. Mr.. McMullen
viii introduce 4 bank guarantee de-
post biu.-BroOksville Argus.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19

Thornton Hams was lucky to es-
cane the electric chair on his trial
for murder; but should he carry out
his threat TO infict the public with
a novel entitled The Unwritten
Law" he should be captured. drawn
and quartered and his quivering re-
mains dished out to a colony of buzz
ards
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19
Just Read This!

Just Head MS!
An entire fortnight has now pass
ed since the beginning of the new
year and the people Of Leesburg are
still keeping their good resolutions
Spendthrifts have all become econO-
miCaI, husbands are spending their
evenings at home and treating their
wives with the same courtesy there
as elsewhere, adlers have all become
industrious, lCafers have deserted the
streets, trusts and corporations OD-
press the people no longer and de-
linduent subscribers 10 the CONNER
ciaI are paying their bills.-Lees-
burg Commercial.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19

can you expect an advanne in values
unless the town keeps pace in pub
lie improvements. Public improve
ments are the real basis OF values,
and values increase i'll proportion 10
public improvements. Now, let
vote bonds for street improvements
and give our property basis of real
valuation .-Manatee Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19
PULL THE CORD FOR A BROKEN LEG.

On an electric it is your duty to stop the man
or woman who starts to pull the bell cord. That cord
rings the bell that signals the mOtOrman to start.
When conductors it, they look first to see
whether anyone is getting off. The patron is
NOT so careful. He is sometimes responsible for in
jury to or death of . fellow
The patron who pulls the bell cord is the same
person who rocks the boat and sets fiIe to the
Christmas tree. He is OffiCiOuS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19

The Lakeland News celebrated its
birthday on the 18th inst. and The
Journal wishes to congratulate Editor
IIetherington upon the splendid re-
suits he has accomplished while in
control, results which were duly
ChrOnicled in last weeks edition of
the News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19
VOXIPOPULI
BEANS SEEM % BE
ELORA'S GREAT CROP.

Editor Pensacoi Journal:
Beans weight5fty-six (56) lbs. per
brsbpI STANDARD hence one thousand
bushels wOuldDe a maximum Car
lad and thirt thousand car loads
would be 100000 bushels. Allow
one-third of .ushel to each OF our
Iine+v. million citizens. Will the
OcaIa Banner lease look over its
multiplication CURES, and see II Ihe
car loads shiTed do not have about
one cipher tOfmuch- ms is oecld-
lii too mauIbeans for our low
levels and sabTiOus climate.
JON THOS. PORTER.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19
New Year Reveries.

New Year ReVerieS.
If you find it so difficult TO keep
your New Years resolutions, perhaps
it would be a good idea to make a
few bad ones this time for change.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19

Queen Lii may need" Uncle
Sans dough" but it looks as
though she will have a long time to
wait before she can "knead' it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19

It's easy to see the finish of poor
FIXING lessons from Wilbur Wright.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19

The Polk county fair has proven a
great success. In the words of the
Swan OF Avon (slightly altered:
The fairs the thing wherewith to
get the tourists on the string.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19

Editor Howard of the Orlando Re
pOrter-Star is suffering from the
dreadful disease called ''Appundi-
citis," The strangest part of this af-
Fiction is that il has not the slight
est bad effect on the patients good
health physically, but causes sbasms
among his neighbors
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19

Mr. Taft viii not get many men to
agree with his doctrine that ones
college should be loved as much as
ones mother.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19

II Senator Millions bill to put an
1rict of Columbia is not passed its
death will be a vile blot on the rec
ords of Congress.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19

Says the Crystal River News:
''TcB nights in a bar-room is the
next attraction booked for Crystal
River" Should think tAis attraction
would De better suited to Lost
SnTiug
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19

For instance you might resolve 10 DO
cross to your wife (if you have one)
every day during the year, and then
Give her gentle words and loving
kisses instead. You can thus be con-
sistent with your past record ana
poSsibly be a better man When an
otter year rolls arOund.-West Pam
Beach News.
Not All Killed.
That all of the deer have not been
killed out of the county is proven
nv the fact thai one crossed the road
lust in front of Uncle Sill Drake one
day last week. near Owl Head, on
the road TO FreeDOrt.-De Funlah
Herald.
Give Proper Credit.
How would it do to give Broward
and the state board credit Tor pur-
sIIiug-in their sales of Everglades
! Iand-the policy of those shreWd
manufacturers who distribute sam
pies of their wares. If the drain
| age is successful, and tire people
! who have bought land make money
ouz of it there will be a grand rush
for the millions of acres left on the
hands of the state, Let's wait the
| close of the experiment before We
condemn too freely.-Tampa Times
Go by Contraries.
In the opinion Of the Index. Joe
| Humphreys will be the next Presi-
dent OF the State Senate--Lake Clty
Index. Very fortunately Index opin-
lions usually go by contraries and we
lbeIieve there will be enough good
men in the next senate 10 prevent
Humphreys landing the predidency-
In all Florida politics We do not bS-
lIieve there is a man more stIDserVi-
ent to corporation influences and MS
election as president of tle senate
would be a death blow to any hope
of the people obtaining DeneHcldl
egislation.--Perry Herald
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19
WEaE IHdeed2

The Coffee County News wants
the people Of that city TO invite Mr.
Taft there for a visit For heaven
sake, brother. help Us to keep him
away. IF he should happen to come
some one would De sure TO slOp over.
Besides, wat would he come for2-
Broxton, (Ga) Journal
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19

Teddy is NOT half as mad with Taft
for refusing to give Loeb a Cabinet
possession as Loeb is. Ii will give
us hops if tie new president shows
no inclination to appoint 'bootlicks-'
let us thank Tillman for the. pat ap-
llicaiion OF that word.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19
Let the People SEX.

few dozen thoughtful men in
this country, respected by their fel-
Iow-citizens and of known good char
acteT, give thirty excellent reasons
against further increase OF our navy.
8 bill now IN congress provides for
building two battleships bigger and
more costly than anything OF that
character now known. TIE protest
is headed by Charles Francis Adams,
who has proved he can taink right
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19

TiIlmau certainly roasted Bona
parte and ninety-nine out of every
one hundred will agree with the
paragraph of his speech in which he
declared: Il am ready 70 have my
word put against his in any court in
Christendom and to let my record in
the past for truthfulness, honesty
and Integrity stand against his
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19

The Tribune would like to read
the reasons actuating the Pensacola
Chamber of Commerce to pass reso-
lutions opposing Senator TaliaferrO's
naval stores bill. The Tribune has
seen the general statement that lit
Eould cripple or destroy the indus
try but il would like to know how
and way-Tampa Tribune.
The Journal doesn't feel Ike print
ing them all over again. A line
dropped to the Chamber of Com
uiSrce might elicit the desired infor
nation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19

The trial of the Coopers for the
murder of ex-senator Carmack of
Tennessee, which is scheduled TO
commence at Nashville tomorrow
morning, viii attract wider attention
than any suit at law which has Oc-
CURED for many years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19

TELL HIM so BEFoRE-oR AFTER
YOU HAVE BEEN INJURED BECAUSE OF
HIS MEDDLINC.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-19
PENSACOLA FLORIDA TUESDAY MORNING., JANUARY 49,


PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, TUESDA
It's easy to see the finish of poor
IhtIe Alfonso of Spain-going TO take
flying lessons from Wilbur Wright.
Mr.. Taft viii not get many men to
agree with his doctrine that ones
college should be loved as much as
ones mother.
Queen Lii may need" Uncle
Sans dough" but it looks as
though sne will have a long time to
wait before she can "knead" it.
II Senator Mi1ton's bill to put an
end to niscegeneratiOn in the Dis
1rict of Columbia is not passed its
death will be a vile blot on the rec
ords, Of Congress.
The Polk county fair has proven
great success. In the words of the
Swan OF Avon Cslightly altered:
The fairs the thing wnerewith to
get the tourists on the string.
Says the Crystal River News:
''Tcn nights in a bar-room is the
next attraction booked for Crystal
River" Should think this attraction
would De better suited to Lost
Spring.
Teddy is not half as mad with Taft
for refusing to give Loeb a Cabinet
possession as Loeb is. Ii viii give
us hops if tie new president shows
no inclination to appoint 'bootlicks-"
let us thank Tillman for the. pat ap-
plicaiion OF that word.
The trial of the Coopers for the
murder of ex-senator Carmacll of
Tennessee, which is scheduled = TO
commence at Nashville tomorrow
morning, viii attract wider attention
than any suit at law which has Oc-
CURED for many years.
Editor Howard of the Orlando Re
pOrter-Star is suffering from the
dreadful disease called ''Appundi-
citis." The strangest part of this af
Fiction is that it has not the slight
est bad effect on the patients good
health physically, but causes sBasms
among his neighbors.
The Lakeland News celebrated its
birthday on the 18th inst. and The
Journal wishes TO congratulate Editor
Hetherington upon the splendid re-
suits he has accomplished while in
control, results which were duly
chronicled in last weeks edition OF
the News.
Thornton Hams was lucky to es
cane the electric chair on his tria
for murder; but should he carry GU
his threat to inhiet the public Will
a novel entitled The UnwritteI
Law" he should be captured, draw
and quartered and his quivering Re
mains dished out to a colony of buzz
ards,
TiIlmau certainly roasted Bona
parte and ninety-nine out of ever
one hundred will agree with ia
paragraph of his speech in which h
declared Il am ready 70 have m
word put against his, in any court i
Christendom and to let my record i
the past for truthfulness, honest
and integrity stand against his"
The Tribune would like to rea
the reasons actuating the Pensacol
Chamber of Commerce to pass RESI-
lutions opposing Senator TaliaferrO
naval stores bill. The Tribune Ia
seen the general statement that .
Eould cripple or destroy the indu
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-04-10
Fargo.

Miss Lee is home from her school.
Rev. w. B. Rice preached to good
sized audience Sunday evening.
John Isbell has purchased driv-
ing horse. He says the girls will not
have to walk through the sand.
The following we're neither absent
nor tardy for the month of school end
ing April q Mabel, Jessie, and John
Glass; Dallas Root; Lucille and Seth
Law and Oliver Leavell.
Ruth Garman and Myrtle Parsons
are at home from school while the
Caldwell schools are closed.
Sherman Mussell, the postmaster of
Homedale, is so rushed with govern
ment business that he cannot send the
mail over to us any more. 1t might
be easier for Sherman If we would
make an effort to send our letters for
cancellation to Caldwell or Roswell.
The annual meeting of the Fargo
Beneficial association was held Satur-
day evening. The following officers.
were elected: president, ]. E. Weeks;
vice president, ]. e. Look; secretary,
G. M. Fenrich.