The Washington herald., 1911-01-06
VIEWS AND
INTERVIEWS

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Tennessee's Senatorship Uncertain.
Representative Joseph w. Byrns, OF
Nashville, Tenn, who last night returned
to this city. is at the Riggs. Speaking Of
the contest for Senatorial honors in
Tennessee, Mr.. Byrns said that it would
be most difficult at this time to make
even a guess as to the probable result OF
the fight which is bound to come as
soon as the State legislature assemblies.
There never has been so much uncer-
tainty about any political contest in my
State" said Mr.. Byrns las there is in
the pending Senatorial contest. 1t seems
to be an open field for all. and among the
most prominent men mentioned in con-
nection with the honor are Senator
Frazier. Benton McMillin. Luke Wright.
and maybe others. There IS no danger Of
a Republican being elected, as the Demo-
cratic majority in the legislature is too
great"
Speaking Of Presidential candidates. Mr.
Byrns said: 1T is almost too eayly to
talk about that, although Harmon and
Wilson are most favorably regarded in
Tennessee. Both are excellent men, and
the Democrats should have no trouble
electing their ticket il they pass the or
deal successfully between, now and the
election. and / have no doubt whatever
they will do so.
President Taft is popular in Tennessee.
He has treated us right literally. Busi-
| ness is good, and farmers are prosperous.
and there is a general feeling of happi-
ness and prosperity in Tennessee
Seeks Appointment for Friend.
Bella Tokaji. of New York, president OF
the National Roosevelt League. is at
the Shoreham. He rs here in the interest
OF ]. Philip Berg. New York lawyer,
for whom he is seeking appointment as
an additional United States District
Court Judge Of the Eastern district Of
New York, which position has been Gre
| ated by an act OF Congress.
Mr.. Berg is recommended for this
honor by the National Republican
League" said Mr.. Tokaji. 'of which
| organization John Hays Hammond Is
| the president. and by a large number of
prominent merchants and lawyers and
city magistrates of New York, who be-
heve that he possesses the necessary
qualifications as Il lawyer. having been
in active practice in both State and Fed
eral courts for about thirty years"
MIR. Tokaji and Mr.. Atherton. secre-
tary- treasurer of the National Republic
can League will call on President Taft.
Attorney General Wickersham. and the
Presidents secretary. Mr.. Norton, to
urge the appointment of Mr.. Berg.
Government Aid for Music.
while there is no such thing as Amer
lean or German or French or italian ma
tional music. each of these countries has
its own peculiar sentiments and move
ments injected into their musical compost
tions which give them a flavor of the
country they come FROM said Richard
Heard, of Boston, at the Shoreham last
night. America has produced some very
acceptable musical compositions, and some
of them occupy a high place among the
worlds musical works. Macdowelrs COM
positions are full of character and
strength and individuality and are more
appreciated abroad than in this country.
Then there is the -Four North American
Indian Tribal Melodies by Cadman, of
Pittsburg, also a masterpiece, in which
are retained the peculiar chant-rhythm
and weird intonation and tom-tom ac-
compartment Of the Indian.
America has progressed in a material
sense so far aSto be entitled to the cul-
tivation and fostering of music at the
governments expense" continued Mr..
Heard, who took high honors at Harvard
in the department of music. and has
successfully conducted a number of musi-
cal enterprises. Congress should make
an appropriation for the establishment of
a national school of music and should en-
dow it and place its management in the
hands of music experts, and vigorously
exclude every attempt on the part of
politicians to control it and conduct its
affairs for their selfish ends.
while I have always voted the Re-
public an ticket" concluded Mr.. Heard.
Il voted for Foss this time and used my
influence to defeat the Republican can
| didate Every indication points to the
defeat of Senator Lodge in his contest
| for election to succeed himself. The peo-
| pie of Massachusetts, seem to want a
change, and Lodge evidently is not their
choice any longer"
Students Improved by Athletics.
That the introduction of systematic
athletics in the public schools of the
United States has resulted in so per cent
of improvement. not only in physique,
but in ethics, discipline, and mental alert
ness, is the assertion of Gen. George W.
Wingate, president of the New York Pub
lie Schools Athletic League, who is in
this city. THE day of experiments in
this matter of athletics has now long
passed. said Gen. Wingate.; lit has now
become established upon such a firm
foundation in the schools and the public
sentiment and estimation that its future
is assured. - -
with every year the standard of ath-
letic ability in our public schools becomes
higher, and records which are considered
wonderful when made are surpassed.
Accompanying this is marked improve
ment in the carriage of the person.
alertness of mind and body, and the
general air Of strength and health re-
sulting from the athletic exercises which
the children have pursued. Gratifying
as this is from the physical side, the
improvement on the side of ethics. school
discipline, and esprit de corps Is even
greater. a fact which has converted the
supervising and teaching force Of the
schools into firm supporters of the
work."
Ok1ahOma'a Capital.
G.. NJ. Ca1e, Republican national COM
mitteeman Of Oklahoma. who was seen
at the Raleigh. said that Oklahoma City,
the new capital of the State. will build a
State capitol. without any expense at all
to the State. The building is to cost
81 O00.OO and the defraying Of the cost Is
to be done by the sale OF land in or near
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