The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-02-09
NEWS Of THE WEEK
New Ambassador to london-Dem-
ocracy Still on Trial in New York
Governor Hooper Begins Well
Democrats to the Rescue of Reel
procity Measure
TO SUCCEED REID

TO SUCCEED REID
1t is reported in Washington that
Whitelaw Reid. the present Ambassa-
dor from the United States to the
Court of St. James, is soon to re-
tire and former Vice President Fair
banks Of Indiana is prominently
spoken of as his successor.
STANDING PAT
The boss purchased legislators of
New York are standing pat for Shee-
han, Mr.. Murphy's candidate, at the
middle Of the 4th week of the con-
test. There are rumors Of a break be-
tween Governor Dix and Mr.. Murphy
as well as rumors of a combination
between the Insurgent Democrats and
Republicans. Jacob Gould Shurman,
President Of Cornell University, is
being mentioned as a possible Fusi-
onist candidate. Why not the Repub-
licans join with the good Democrats
to save the Democratic party Just
as they did in Tennessee, placing
the good Of the country above party
platforms and party obligations.
TO INVESTIGATE DEPARTMENT
A resolution was introduced In
the House of Representatives, Mon
day, calling for sweeping investiga-
ton Of the Post Office Department.
1t is said that complaints have been
piling up from all over the country
concerning the management Of the De-
partment. The jist of the complaints
is that the various officials of the
service turnout the union are being
overworked in order to put the De-
partment upon a paying basis.
REFRESHING NOHES FROM
TENNESSEE
Governor Hooper, the candidate of
the Fusionists, has been inaugurated
and has given the country a refresh
ing example of what a Governors
position should be relative to the
enforcement of the liquor and other
laws. He says it will be time
enough to repeal the states prohibi-
ton laws when the sworn officers
OF the law have made an attempt TO
enforce them and have failed, and
the only legislation in that regard.
that he suggests, is a law giving
him authority as Governor to re-
move all officers both Of the city
and county who fail to do their duty.
SAN FRANCISCO WINS
San Francisco and New Orleans have
been carrying on an exciting cam
paign both in Congress and through
out the country in an effort to Sc
cure the location of the Panama
Canal Exposition in 1916. The House
OF Representatives on Jan. 3lst. en-
dorsed the claims of San Francisco
by a vote of 1S9 to 1853. Let US get
ready to visit the Golden Gate I'm
1915, going by ship through the Pan
anna Canal.
MYLIUs GUILTY
Edward F. Myths, accused of de-
tanning King George OF England by
publishing a story claiming that he
was married to Admiral Seymour's
daughter before his present marriage,
was declared guilty by the jury and
sentenced TO Imprisonment for q
year. The King was not permitted
to testify against his accuser and
his statement Of denial was not read
until after the verdict was declared.
BACKED BY DEMOCRATS
President Taft's reciprocity treaty
with Canada, In danger OF failure
to pass owing to the opposition Of
the stand-pat Republicans. seems 70
be assured Of passage by the action
OF the Democratic caucus Monday
night. the caucus pledging the party
to vote for the agreement. Now let
them help the President out in his
efforts to secure a permanent tariff