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The National tribune., 1910-09-08
SPEAKER CANNON ON PENSIONS.

Speaker message hope
the their widows
Speaker Cannon has strength all pension
isaon which books and when gives his
support prospects
mensey His active support gave the MCuber Pension Bill
full before hoped passage
highly commendable piece of legislation and this of
legislation brought nconevable relief
and their relatives and friends from the Atlantic the Pacific
Gulf. this
gratitude of everyone who has feeling of endlness the
While Speaker promise support The National
Tribune Pension Bill he that he will what he
pension legislation upon the lines of that bill This all
ask The National Tribune Pension Bill enbode pn
cpe followed all service pension legislation and
cialy which has successfully urged by the Army of
Republic Committee
law in the age McCumber that age
specific disability disability with pn
cpe old as the country and has always been recognized by
Congress.
past special bills
by Congressman each particular his
advancing age past rendered him especially
worthy Nation which he
National Tribune Pension Bill simply make this practice
regular general independent of personal political voi
ISM 1t will have all treated alike they arrive
This the only way, the only just way
AS years passed after the War of the Revolution and of
peoples appreciation secured
for them by who fought these the aged
the other the roll ranging high
The last veterans those who died received Sfoo month The
would be done by the of the Mexican War had the
unhappy rebellion ebter public feeling and interfere with
this proper legislation
1t be mind constantly pensions
easuraby freely
the Revolution who served
days battle during War of
The arousng fuller appreciation of the fact that
fighting suffered neasuraby hardshp vastly
than other mustered The rich of
than followed
their predecessors Therefore they entitled higher
declining The
of the battles they fought becoming known the
the heavy sacrifices they made of
their strength and their becoming daily
The awful death the
daily the painfully
apparent the thinning ranks
gathering Everyone realizes that
which decisive battles and all that stood between the
orowful defeat marching off of
effect public opinion the strong
who tendey provided for and legislation give
cheer and comfort those who standing brink
of the Beyond.
Speaker Cannon and leads in this feeling Congress
The National tribune., 1910-09-08
SENATOR DICKS ENDORSEMENT.

The National Tribune pension bill re-
ceiyes support of unusual strength in
the Endorsement by Senator Dick, of
Ohio, of a measure upon the lines of
that bill. Senator Dick is one of the
leaders of the Republican Party. and
what he says voices the opinions of
many others like him and is a strong
index to the drift of sentiment among
our public men. The veterans have far
more to hope for from such men as
Speaker Cannon and Senator Dick than
from the noisy fellows outside who
are as reckless now in making prom
ises as they will be in forgetting them
If they once get into power.
When such men as Speaker Cannon
and Senator Dick speak their words
ghave meaning and force which can
be relied on.
The National tribune., 1910-09-08
ST. CLOUD AT ATLANTIC CITY.

Rev. J. B. Westcott, pastor of the
Livingston Memorial Methodist Church
at st. Cloud. Fla, announces that the
delegation from st. Cloud to the Ma
tional Encampment will make its head
quarters at the Lonsdale, on North
Carolina avenue near Pacific avenue
from Sept. 19 to Sept. "a. They want
all their friends to come and visit
them. There will be at least 20 in the
party and possibly double that number.
The National tribune., 1910-09-08

To Amend the Act of June 81 $780, the Act of April IS
Other Acts.
The National tribune., 1910-09-08
SPEAKER CANNON FAvoRs NATIONAL TRIBUNE BILL.

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ny that
we'll enclose your ettershieh
wrote yesterday soldier 1ileI
seeking notoriety prenisesI it
az you proper-to oc. it!
Our ic in Indiana generally
attacking Republican party but
Indiana Ohio
elsSehere, themselves
which, if
enacted, s1o7.
pristions. tell that
pension
during century
Leadership Republican party,
majority people.
jct newly
in the suTposes
platforms
PROMISE
will letter Mr.. Taylor that,
far as ny vote and influence are concerned agree you
that national
recently spent little time in the Republican
campaign Kanses minority Republican
party "1nursea."
actively atackiHs Republican party
ny enent, no doa.tns and,
concerned, Republican party 20
power principles
espoused leadership
affairs,
in t. back.
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The National tribune., 1910-09-08

SEPTEMBER 5, 1910.
tribune:
permit answer
numerous Inquiries
prooo1e
q
appreciated
eepcolcan
expectations
upon
years ago.
operation.
At their very long tine TO
da decade
sncy
than already dlod.
believe the. still frsher advance
rapidly aging asn
public throughout the
ponion o11l cooperate rrsn
Awaiting rsIzs, aS always clad recoiTe
s4s or ADVICE the national tribune as the
official organ of the sraa' most cordial
ard remain,
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The National tribune., 1910-09-08

COST OF THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE PENSION BILL.
figures Speaker Cannon gives in his highly important
Tribune Pension Bill those
him officially and naturally made include
everything possible
repeatedly explained these figures based the
things the ended June and accordance
with official made include only everything that
in big plus has been made for unforeseen
conting ncies.
official the only
This estimate undergo the important
ductions
Not only there fewer than there
another will be added these before
bill can be passed and put into operation.
AS the average pension today $16o the death of
immediate reduction of the be
expended bill of and by the time bill
into operation will have been least dead which will
make reduction of $25,35oooo.
Thus the first stroke the estimate and The National
Tribune Bill will onehalf of $5o,ooo,ooo
Let what have often said that these estimates
because they be made constantly diminishing scale
There claim this BILL
The been oro and substantially
who is entitled to pension has been granted
There army such friends of the
this estimate above the figures we have given.
The National tribune., 1910-09-08

SPEAKER CANNON PENSIONS
D'''5ais' 5als 81, nj; 1910.
nr. P ,n:..sy Il: Taylor; r,
your 24th
reply beg ssy "Dollar-a-Day"
bill affected action state
ren this being
enemy
olain
passes good passed spite
proposed
rreye4ed passing By
tine to aDsardty Of propOOition.
During tho bills grant
pensions a
SUBSTANTIALLY
Army during reported
by premises by
investigation
the natter ascertained "Dolsr
bill would pension
Of $lo7 total
$2e2 75s. appropriations
being s155. spite
amount in proposed 1egOlation State
platforms party
the legislation.
best Of ability, have
supported tho act
pensions of widows from
So to sa per month, 1907,
age pension
In my judgment, Legislation a pension
line Of the
to grant In
that
the minimum rate SIS per rate
$40 per eill Of the cos-
missioner Pensions. pension ezpen-
+rss $50 coo year. opinion, this bill Will
pass of Congress, shall
support it.
frankly understand it to be-
with respect, etc.
truly,
The National tribune., 1910-09-08

is that which begins by shooting down
the leaders?
The National tribune., 1910-09-08
Gbf. Natiutlall Grtbntte.
ESTABLISHED iS77)
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.

Entered at Washington, d. c., Post Office
as second-class matter.
The National tribune., 1910-09-08
THE NATIONAL rslp,E VA : a c. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER g.

always every legislation by the that
Tribune Pension Bill will be passed
early day. have the strongest that it
letter have been able
the readers Tribune many day.
The National tribune., 1910-09-08
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE PENSION BILL.

following bill TRIBUNE will
to pass at the coming session.:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-09
Ours q Better System.
From the Charleston News and Courier.

From the charleston news ana Courler.
Often it has been argued that our sys-
tenn of representation is poor, owing to
the impossibility Of appealing to the cleo
torate Immediately on any great question
of the day. In contrast, the continental
system of an appeal to the country when
ever vote Of want of confidence in a
ministry is recorded, or when the voice OF
the people Is desired. has been painted as
q superb one. AS a matter of fact, had
we the English system our trade SUI
premacy would be greatly hampered
The present English elections follow
closely on the previous ones, and it il
quite possible that the vote in Ireland.
or even the vote in England, may Sc
confuse issues as to render another appeal
to the people in the near future impera-
tive. The cost Of these elections is great,
and they are often wholly indecisive.
Moreover, the people are forced in many
instances to vote on questions before they
have had adequate opportunity in which
to study them. Business interests in the
meantime do not know where they stand,
which means a want of confidence, the
most dangerous of all foes to business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-09
The Colors.

Washington has witnessed many i'm.
pressive pageants. in the course Of the
years of national celebration and COM
memoration at the capital, but it has
rarely seen one which. regardless OF size.
was so striking in its significance AS that
Of Wednesday, In connection with the I'M
yelling Of the statue Of Gen. Won Steuben.
Following q compact array Of soldiery.
both regulars and national suardsmen--
excellent modern exempiars OF the work
Of washington's great German drillmaster
came organizations Of civilians. of Ger
man extraction. here from other cities as
we'll as Washington to pay tribute to
their compatriot. They marched behind
banks of colors. flags of all designs. the
Stars and Stripes floating alongside the
German tricolor, with banners OF So
cieties and special emblems giving the
whole a rich note Of variety and hue.
The effect was inspiring. 1t bespoke the
high sentiment OF the marchers. their
steadfast patriotism. their love for the
countrys symbols.
The flag should be regarded reverentiy.
1t is protected by law from Disagreement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-09

them. of a competent class, in numbers
sufficient to take over wholly their own
affairs.
platform will in substance express them
selves as Mr.. Dickinson has done. II Is
the recognized republican position
Equally firm have the leaders OF that
party been against either declaring that
the Stars and Stripes should never be
lowered, or fixing a time for that event
From the first they have left the matter
Of the length of American occupation
to time. They have conceived the Amer
lean duty to be to proceed slowly. with
the interests Of the Filipinos constantly
In mind.
What will be the next democratic de-
liverance on the subject? Does it depend
in any measure on the strength of Mr..
Bryan at the democratic national con-
vention? His attitude has been con-
sistent. and has influenced his party. He
favored taking over the islands. but only
with the view Of making the United
States the sole arbiter of their destiny.
That destiny he thought was independence,
and he has ever since been urging an
early withdrawal of the American troops
in the interests OF Filipino republic.
Suppose Mr.. Bryan lacks his former
power. Suppose the east dominates the
convention. with either Mr.. Dix or Wood
row Wilson for leader. Or suppose the
middle states furnish the new leader, in
Gov. Harmon or Gov. Marshall. Those
men are not committed, as Mr.. Bryan
is. on that subject. They may regret
our presence in the archipelago, and
recognize that our task there Is full of
difficulties. But would either of them
as the presidential candidate of his party
favor q declaration in the platform for
an early ending of American control in
favor Of full Filipino control. with the
United States standing guard as against
any outside interference?
A Japanese statesman, after receiving
the bare announcement Of the recent dem
ocratic landslide. interpreted it as sign
that the Americans would soon leave
the Philippines. He was probably think
ing of Mr.. Bryan and his views on the
subject. and calculating that In two years
Mr.. Bryan would be elected President.
But the future of neither Mr.. Bryan nor
the Filipinos may safely be calculated
at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-09

and abuse. from commercial misuse ana
from insult. But no mere statutory en-
actment can create the respect for the
colors that every good citizen should feel.
The soldier who follows the standaro'
| bearer in war sees in the fag the token
Of the principle for which he is ready. II
| necessary. TO die. He gains new idea
Of the flag after he has been under nre
| beneath it's folds. The counwy's hope is
that it will never again be called to arms
and thus it may be that the citizens OF
the future will not enjoy the inspiration
in patriotism that a great national mill
tary activity furnishes. But meanwhile
the children are being taught to respect
and honor the flag. Annually they ceie-
brate it's creation. Yet they might well
take heed of the manner in which the ma
tional emblem is reverenced by citizens
of foreign birth or extraction. Wednes-
days parade furnished significant OBJ
ject lesson that deserves to be attentively
studied, especially the spectacle OF the
celebrants of Won Steuben barring their
heads when they passed the -colors for
the permanent planting Of which he gave
his valuable services to the American
people. A>e.i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-09
These at Csc

THE BOY AVIATORS SERIES.
New, 1910)
BY Wilbur Lawton.
The Boy Aviators In Nicaragua.
The Boy Aviators in Secret Service.
The Boy Aviators in Africa.
The Boy AviatorS' Treasure Quest.
The Boy Aviators in Record Flight.
The Boy Aviators' Polar Dash.
AUTOMOBILE GIRLS SERIES.
BY Laura Dent Crane.
Automobile Girls at Newport
Automobile Girls in the Berkshires.
Automobile Girls Along the HUDSON
THE CIRCUS BOYS SERIES.
BY E. B. r. Darlington.
The Circus Boys on the Flying
Rings. New, 1900
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SERIES.
BY H. Irving Hancock.
The High School Freshman.
The High School Pitcher.
The High School Left End.
The High School Captain Of the
Team.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SERIES.
(New. 1900
Grace Harlow's Plebe Year at High
School.
ANDREW LANGS FAIRY BOOKS.
400
Blue Fairy Book.
Green Fairy Book.
My Own Fairy Book.
Red Fairy Book.
Yellow Fairy Book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-09
The Commissioners Salaries.

Congress should respond unhesitatingly
to the suggestion Of the Washington
Board of Trade by increasing the salaries
of the District Commissioners from 5000
10 $500 a year. The salary was liked
by the organic act of 1878, and has re-
manned unchanged for the more than
thirty-two years intervening. Since the
present form of government was estab-
Ished the duties of the Commissioners
have multiplied and responsibilities have
increased. without the slightest advance
in compensation. In order to I'LL the
Offices Of civilian Commissioners to the
hest advantage of the District. the Presi-
dent must ask citizens to make material
sacrifices. In practically every case since
the creation of the present form of gov
eminent the civilian Commissioners have
taken this duty at a loss to themselves in
terms OF neglected professional and COM
mercial interests for which the salary
offers no adequate compensation.
Congress has recently recognized the
Justice of increasing the pay of public
officials by adding 30 per cent to the COM
pensation of it's own members. The Com
missioners are now paid annually the
sum that was formerly the congressional
rate for d long period. and it would seem
to be only logical for the Districts legis-
lature TO extend to the heads of the
municipal government the same consider
alton that II lately applied TO itself
The Board of Trades suggestion meets
With the hearty approval OF all District
citizens. The increases will in the ag-
gregate add but trifling amount to the
annual appropriation They will be
effective in making it easier for the
President. in filing commissionershir
vacancies whenever they occur, to select
men of the high grade which these place.
demand. and also in keeping in ONCE eff.
cient officials who have sacrificed their
personal interests for the public service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-09
The Bulbul of Pohick.

I have not wrote no poetry
For quite good long time,
For, oh, my feelings was too intense
To be expressed In rhyme.
But once again take my pen
In hand to speak with cheer,
And point out the important fact
That Congress is all here!
I read of the election news.
1t filled my heart with woe
To see so many friends thrown down
BY a relentless foe.
But though the past is very glum,
And though the futures queer,
At present let us still be gay,
For Congress is all here!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-09
No Longer Hours.

II is hardly to be believed that the sug-
gestion that half an hour be added to the
working day of the department clerk will
he carried into effect. 1t may be true
that the departmental work is growing
heavier and that the existing force of
clerks, In some of the offices, cannot cope
with IT. But If this is the case the OBJ
vious remedy is to increase the force, and
not to lengthen the hours, which have al
ready within short time been extended.
The work of the average department
clerk is difficult and exaeting. From 8
O'Clock until 4:3O. with brief interval
for luncheon. the departmental force Is
kept assiduously engaged, under watch-
full supervision. with a certain rou-
tine of performance that is in itself try
ing Much of the work has to do with
figures and by 40 the clerk is at the end
Of his capacity. 1t may seem to the econ
omist that each man and woman might
contribute another half hour without feel
ing the effects. and thereby save con-
siderable expenditure in increased force,
but in point of fact little of value is ever
secured from a heightened working day.
Unless the government intends to adopt
driving methods the continuation of
work from 9 till ) will net the public
service practically no more in the way of
clerical results than the present hours
and there will be breakdowns on the part
Of the clerks, frequent application for sick
leave and a general lowering of the eff
cheney of the whole body.
There is no real relief for the clerk who
is daily worked beyond the limit of his
reasonable capacity to grant him, as has
been suggested, a Saturday half holiday
the year around While in point Of time
this concession might compensate the
clerk for the longer working day during
the week. it would not restore the vitality
expended. 1t would not effect readjust-
ment of the daily schedule. seriously
thrown out Of gear by the extension of
the working day on five days of the week.
Whereas a few of the younger and
stronger and more active might welcome
the chance to earn a Saturday half holi-
day by working until on the other days
of the week. the great majority would
find in this concession no advantage
whatsoever.
This matter should be regarded by the
President from the point Of view Of both
the government and the clerk. In the
former case 1t is plain that q further ex-
tension of the departmental hours will
breed dissatisfaction and consequently
lessen the zeal and the efficiency Of the
force. On the other hand. it is to be ques-
toned whether the most insistent de-
inands of economy call for the imposition
Of this hardship upon an already dill
gent corps of faithful workers. to whom
il would mean a serious arrangement of
all existing relations. The plea OF the
business interests of Washington that no
such change be made may not be officially
considered, but it is nevertheless factor
which deserves to be taken into account.
The comparatively few thousands of dol
lars saved in additional clerk hire by the
imposition of this extra time might far
better be expended and charged on the
books as an investment in efficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-09
Docked Tails.
from the Chicago Record Herald

The president of a society for the pre-.
vention of cruelty to animals In New
Jersey has sent a letter OF protest to the
German emperor. The kaiser. in bronze
bestrides q bronze horse on bridge a,
Cologne, and the horse has a locked tail
The kaiser is respectfully asked not to dc
so any more. His correspondent. with q
name Enthusiastically Teutonic, realizes the
power of example when set in high
places, particularly an example set in
Germany by one in the highest place OF
ALL What the emperor is specifically
asked not to do any more Is to allow
sculptors to put him on horses with dock
ed tails He is even petitioned to length
en- out the tail already existing. II the re-
former detected furthermore a burr" in
the poor animals mouth to produce ''ac-
ton" we hope he petitioned on that point
as we'll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-09
Lame Ducks.

1t seems to be assumed that all the lame
ducks want Office at the hands of the
President. Let us hope, for the Presi-
dents sake. as well as for that of some
of the ducks themselves, that it is hasty
assumption.
Take the case of a comparatively young
duck-a bird of forty. or even fifty. Let
us suppose him a lawyer, or a capable
man of business. who after a few years
in one or the other house Of Congress now
finds himself marked for retirement. Why
should he be figuring on a job which
would take him away from his people?
Why not return home. and resume as well
as he may the old life? Open the law
office again, and ask for clients, and when
they come attend to their business In good
fashion. Or seek new financial or COM
mercial connection, and catch up with the
procession.
This is the wise course, whatever the
ducks calculations may be- If he has had
enough of Congress, and wants prosperity
in another field. he should find himself on
the way to it by applying himself to his
private affairs where he is well known
and has previously been successful. His
experience in office should aid him in his
new endeavors.
If his purpose is to pick his flint and try
for office again. the sooner he goes about
it the better. Let him return and get into
the game at once. Let him keep in touch
with his bailiwick under the new order;
note what the new man does, and how it
! is received by the people. and so be pre-
pared to profit by any mistakes the new
man may make. or any change of senti-
ment that may sweep over the district or
the country.
A moment Of depression after defeat is
natural. Uncle Sam is both good and
prompt pay. and q monthly check of sub
stantial size brings comfort undoubtedly.
And then there Is something exhilarating
about playing q part In public affairs. A
man comes to lean upon his check, and to
enjoy almost as q necessity the compan-
ionships afforded by high station. Small
fees earned In small courts. or a moder-
ate salary earned in q local enterprise,
may look discouraging by comparison.
But, as a rule, the lame duck who tries
to become Independent Of office, or decid-
| ing to try for Office again goes back to
! the scene of his past triumphs, soonest
RECEIVERS from his lameness and best con-
suits his future interests. And then he re-
duces by one the number who limp into
| the Presidents ante-chamber. and tax
their own patience and his In the scramble
| for favors.
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The World Moves!

What do you want Santa Claus to
bring you for Christmas. my SOM" in
quired the benevolent citizen.
Evidently replied the small boy with
spectacles, your recollection reverts to
an immature and credulous stage OF men
tally in which it was sought to enlbellish
an occasion of parental generosity with
NEUROLOGICAL fancy. But the youth OF the
present day requires no such imaginative
stimulus to awaken a reasonable degree
of grateful or at least tolerant sentt-
ment."