Putnam patriot., 1910-06-10
Editorial Scraps.

publican, which has no special liking tor Colonel Roosevelt, "London's visi. tor from America only did what he bad been publicly asked to do by one of Loudon's great political newspaper. As long ss Msy 2, the Spectator said if would be thousand pities fl Nil. Roosevelt should go away without tell ing Englishmen quite plainly what he thought Of them and their work, al home and abroad. The Spectator ex- pressed hope that he'd be as free spoken with them as with his own conntrymen, and even suggested the Gulldhall as a possible forum. y
 Tn the last numher of the " Youth E Companion Df Luther II. Gaiiek, President Of the Playground Associa' ton of America, advocates the same plan as the PATRIOT f0f celebrating the Fourth, with deviation iu details. lie believes that fhe older school boys Tn American cities. instead Of the eli gems, should take tbe celebration in hand, and arrange pafades. exercises and sports President Tat agrees wilh this plan, as he wrote to nf. 6aiiek ea April last: ssI heartily approve Of the boys of America organizing the cele- bfalion Of the Fourth of July on biz. ger and better basis, In co. operation with city officials"
 We still think that citizens should cooperate in the celebration, because funds will be required, which the city ought not Dc askedfto contribute. The inlief's advice and counsel k also essen. tiaI for such new and important de siatien Tor celebrating the Fourth, and especially in this city.
 The recent fraudulent means en. pioyed .n elect United states Senator has awakened renewed interest In the question of electing Senators by direct vote of the people. It has been the ge- neral belief that an amendment to the National Constitution would first have to be adopted. But thls has been found unnecessary, as the States which wish to elect their Senators by direct vote of the people. can make their Legislature satify their will by electing Senator designated by the popular vote. Ore ron has made its Legislature dc this notwithstanding the fsct that the pas- ty to which he belonged WAS In the mt nority. The Senator took his seat, Con gress not questioning its legality. Thus the intention Of the framers of the Fed eral Constitution, who intended to hedge about .he sovereignty Of the peo. pie by providing for the delegation of political power rather than its direct use, was frustrated. They didn't fore sec that In 1910 candidates would buy their senatofships by corrupting mem CTS Of the House.
 President Taft In his speech at Jacl- son, Miss, last Saturday. declared so- Ctaiixm to bc the great problem that confronts the American people--an is- sue that is soon to come and that must be skillfully met. The history of the Republican party had shown Itself ct- pable of dealing with all great quss- tons wisely and effectively, and the American people would soon have to determine whether Il should trust that party with the solution of the problem of socialism.
 There is still much to be learned Co know for . certainty what Is the bes, ration for the average person; also what articles afford the most and hcalthiest nutrimcnt. To determine whether roast beet produces morc energy in the hu' man body than cabbage, and whether baked beans. in this respect, surpass potatoes--and so on through a long lisi of footis--the Department ot Agricul. iure k conducting n series Of novel eN. pertinent. The means employed Is a calofimetef, and human being, who sahmli@ to the etofiurei Of being fed fed and slttlng in glass cage while the ioad energy Is recorded. |. Is mol easy ta describe in detail hew the eNpofi. anenis are ta be carried out with cef, aainsy tn show he amount of energy supplied the tadA from each article el faosi Only one klna oi ieod Is given tu the subject at tlute. The exnerl. menlS sa fAf have been tu determine the relative heAisnrodaelag energy ei fatty and starehX teudsssetefal meaths will bc spent in making all thr tests.