Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-16
CANNONS HOBBY
IS IN WATCHING
THOSE OF OTHERS
Calls Roosevelt Greatest Press
Agent and Jokes Peary,
Who Only Got Glory.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Men who
ride hobbies make excellent servants
but mighty poor masters. This d~eclara-
ton was made last night by Speaker
Cannon at the Hobby Night enter
tainment at the National Press Club
here. Among the other lobbyists"
who spoke during the evening. 'Uneie
Joe' being reserved until the last, vert
Willis l.. Moore, of the weather
bureau; DIR. Harvey Wiley, of pure
foo fame; Clifford Pinchot, still the
chief forester of the United States"
according to the introduction given him
by Henry Hall, presiding officer of the
evening; Commander Peary, of North
pole now and Champ Clark, min
GRITTY leader in the House.
Speaker Cannon, who during the eve
ming sat listening with close attention
to the other speakers md smoking big
black cigars, declared that his ''hobby"
was in watching other mems hobbies"
The men of one idea, he declared, are
all good men, and he wished them sue
cess and long life, although he said
that sit makes one uncomfortable often
in watching other mems hobbies
Dr. wiIcy's Hobby.
Taking Gp those who had preceded
him he declared that DIR. Wiley was
all right, but that if he had been all
lowed to have his own way entirely he
would nave lac everybody afraid to
eat anything for fear of being pois-
oned; that conservation was a good
thing, but that he was not afraid OF
all the coal being consumed or all the
timber being used up, and that much
a been done in the way of conserva-
ton from a practical standpoint for
many years, and, as for Commander
Peary, he was glad a Caucasian had
reached the North pole, but that while
Commander Peary had the glory DIR.
Cook had the money.
Former President Roosevelt he called
"the greatest press agent that ever
lived He asserted THAT more good
Legislation had been passed during his
seven years in the White House than
during any other similar period in the
history of the United States. except
during that of the Civil War. but
suppose we had passed all the law
that he recommended in his messages
he said, 'the budget of the country
would be many times what it is now
Emphasizing his words by pounding
vigorously on the heavy leather cush-
ion OF a Morris chair, which stood IN
front of him, the speaker declared that
he found great enjoyment in watching
the men who had "hobbies.'' but that
it would hardly do to let them be al
the head of things. Referring AGAR
to Roosevelt Mr.. Cannon declared thai
he had been more popular than either
Lincoln or Grant while the latter were
alive.
"Whitewashes" Himself.
Referring to press accusations mad,
against him in connection with pur,
food and certain other legislation, tina
he had been "a fly in the ointment,
the speaker declared in all the EN-
phasis of his vigorous manner that h
had always been on the side of 1egis
lation which was for the good and tn,
advancement of the country.
Commenting or the coming con
gressional campaign in Illinois, Chaml
Clark having referred to the question
of close votes, which had decided grea
issues. Speaker cannon declared tha
he did not know whether he would ge
back to Congress or not. Then hest
tatine a moment he added that "any
way, there would be a lively time o
It."