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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17
The Presidential Term.

The recent publication of John Fiskc s
account of Jetferson's attitude on the third
term shows. by that statesman'S letters,
that he wrote himself down as much more
of a Federalist than an anti-FedcraliSt
and that the only faults he had to find
with the Constitution were that it did not
contain bill of rights (Which was cover
ed bv the first ten amendments) J, and did
not provide against the continued eligibil-
itv of the Presidency, thus preventing the
office from lapslng into something like an
elective monarchy. The second was sup
posed to be settled by the example of
Washington, Jefferson himself and lack
son. and what happened to Grant showed
that the American people up to that time
regarded it as settled. But recently Mr.
Taft, in Massachusetts, suggested the ex-
tension of the term to six or eight years.
and making the President ineligible for
reelection. The suggestion is not new.
But thus far no action has come of it, and
chiefly. we think. because the people re-
garded the decisive settlement of the
question in the only case of their expert
ence up to the present time as sufficient.
We are seeing now than it is not sufficient
to stay the crazy ambition of man when
he thinks that he has a chance And if
not so now, why shall it ever be?
The experience Of the republics to the
south of us should be illuminative. In
several of them the danger point of execu-
tive succession early occupied attention.
Some prohibited a reelection in success
sion. In others the prohibition was posi-
tive and permanent, In operation praC-
llce has nulhhed the theories of the Con-
stitution makers. Presidents in Latin
American republics have been able to
induCt chair warmers to hold the place
or power for the ex-President. In Chile
ever since the establishment of the Re-
public the Presidency has rarely passed
out of hall a dozen great families. In
the smaller republics the eX-preSident has
| been able to be the power behind the
administration so openly that there is no
public surprise Diaz. after holding the
office IN Mexico. conceded something to
preudices by having General Gonzales
elected for four years. At the end of the
term Diaz resumed the office and held it
| until the revolution turned him ont.
In the present Roosevelt campaign the
Boston Transcript thinks that the former
President has rather favored the South
American idea of making the eX-President
the real authority pending his re election
and of converting the actual President
into puppet on wires for his predecessor
to work. The American people certainly
do not want their Presidency nor any
other of their institutions South Amerl-
Canized. Indianapolis NE5gS
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17
Da Peanutta Presidant.

| try hard to be 'Merican.
But eet ees hard to be.
no mooch good for Fightiu Man
Italia for me-
First of wen | am comm here
| deeg cen streets for bout year;
But | no like eet vera wal
An so gat som fruit TO sal,
An soon am da Presidan
OF fina beeg peanutta STAN
Bimeby dat max me tire. too
SO am look for som theeng new,
An las fall am sal my stan
For gooda price to nothra man.
All Weentra time no do mOOCh
But read of pOliteeCkS and sooch,
SO dat by watChin wat dey do
| can be 'Mericana, too
But eet ees dull. SO, too, nv wife
She don't like da private life.
Wal, yestaday da fatta man
Dat tax my old peanutta stand
He'S-s'p prise, for look. across da street
An see my new place, fine an neat.
Hal wat ees dees" ne say. You
swore
You amt gon' do dees nevrra more.
You no got right your place TO sal
An den com 'roun' for ralsa hail.
''EsCuse nv dumha frand, " | say,
'Eet is da Mericana way.
Som times an for som man, eet's true,
Eet would not be right theeng to do;
But once YOU have been Presidan'
You are not like da plaina man.
say wan theeng to YOU las fall,
But now change my mind, OATS all. -
"All right" he say, Il change your face.
Your thief? You try for steal my place"
grabba beega steeck an cry:
You lie!' an poke heem cen da eye.
DeeS hospital dat am cen
Ees vera nice, but o.
Wen am gattn' wal agen
know where well go.
try hard to be 'Merican,
But eet ees hard to Ne
| no mooch good for Fightin Man
Italia for me!
Tom DAILY, in The Catholic Standard
and Times.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17
Items of Interest .

Reindeer meat, for the first time, was
shipped into the United States from
Alaska short time ago and is now being
served in the leading hotels and restau-
rants in Seattle Washinton. This is the
indirect result of the u. S. Government
having undertaken reindeer raising in
Alaska some Is years ago. Mr.. w. T.
Lopp, an official of the Interior Depart
ment of the Government, who has Just re-
turned from an extensive tour of Alaska,
estimates that in less than IS wears more
we will be ordering reindeer stakes in
stead of beef from our butchers. The
flavor of the reindeer meat is a cross be
tween mutton and beef, but more palata-
bic than either
The General Conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church now in session in
Minneapolis shows the importance of the
immigration problem, stating that the
Americanizing and Outstanding of the
millions of immigrants who are coming
to this country from all over the world is
national problem and one of the prob
lens Of the church today.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17
MUNICIPAL NOTICE.

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapte, p
of the Acts of the General Assembly Of
Maryland, passed at its Session A. D., 1910
entitled AN Act to repeal and re.epad
with amendments Section 236A of Articls
II of the Code of Public Local Law, y
Maryland, title Frederick County, ,IN1
title Frederick, " as the same was &AS
by Chapter 293 OF the Acts of the W.
Assembly Of Maryland, passed at it &
airy Session in the year nineteen hi.
and two and repeal and re-enact Sc, ~
236B of Article II of the Code of PuA
Local Laws of Maryland, title "Frede VA
County" subtitle Frederick, +" as MEs
same was enacted by Chapter 295 of Na
Acts Of the General Assembly of MarylauW
passed at its January Session in the year
nineteen hundred and four. and to enac. a
certain new and additional section, relating
to streets, to follow Section 236B and to he
known as Section 236C," and pursuant to
the provisions of an Ordinance enacted and
ordained by The Mayor and Aldermen of
Frederick, on the 25th day of March, A. D..
1912, entitled An Ordinance to provide
for the regarding, repaving with vitrited
brick on concrete foundation and recurbing
with concrete curbing, where necessary,
and sewering of Church Street between
Market Street and Court Street, and for as
sesSiDg one half of the cost and expenses Of
said work upon the properties binding on
said portion OF Church Street, in proportion
to the frontage Of the properties thereon; in
accordance with the provisions contained in
Chapter ~ of the Acts of the General As-
sembly of Maryland, passed at its Session,
A nd in do, Il fT,a
provisions contained in this Ordinance"
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed duly appointed Commissioner has
completed his apportionment of the expen-
SEES to he assessed upon the property bind.
ing on Church Street between Market
Street and Court Street, in Frederick City,
Maryland. which said expenses were in
CURED in the regarding, repaving, recurbing
and sewering said portion of Church Street,
in accordance with the provisions contained
in said Act of Assembly and said Ordinance;
that a statement of said appnrtionment IS
on file in the office of the City Register II
the City Hall building in Frederick City,
Maryland, for the inspection of all persons
interested therein, who are hereby notified
to appear before the undersigned Commits
siOner at the time and place specified in.
this notice, and all will be given an oplAH
tunity to be heard before the amount< WI
sessed against them are finally establis II
and that the undersigned COMMISSIONS
attend at said Office on Wednesdat
22nd day of May, A. D., 1912, from !,
hour of 8 O'Clock a. m. to ~ O'Clock notS
and from 2 o'clock to 5 O'Clock p. M, 70,
the purpose of reviewing any of the matters
set forth in said statement, to which any
person claiming to be interested therein,
shall on or before the day so appointed
make objections.
EMORY c. CRUM,
may. 17-1t. Commissioner
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17
SHALL THE PRESIDENCY BE
BOUGHT?

The Presidential primary promises to
be the most effective instrument OF pOIlt-
iCsi debauchery and corruption that this
country has ever known.
II was bad enough TO have the nominal
ton disposed of by such corrupt bosses
Ike Hanna and Quay. Ii /, infinitely
worse to have the nomination knocked
down to the highest bidder by a corrupt
electorate.
The primary laws as they stand are an
open invitation to the buying and selling
OF the Presidency.
The Republican Presidential primaries
in PENNSYLVANIA cost more than 2,ooO,-
600. In Allegheny county alone the
TAFT managers spent S55, 2S5 and the
Roosevelt people S5I5l4, or a total cost
Of sos or. This sum represents dollar
and halt apiece for every Republican
vote in the county.
In New York County the Roosevelt
people spent nearly S for every vote
that they pOlled Nobody knows what
they spent in MARYLAND, bu, the Taft
managers have charged that the negro
vote in Baltimore was purchased for
Roosevelt,
What will be spent by the Taft and
Roosevelt forces in Ohio there is no
means of estimating, and the total cor
ruption fund will never be known.
We know what money can do in the
way of debauching an electorate, Adams
county, Ohio, with 1000 voters disfran-
chised for taking brides, is an eloquent
| tertimoHal. and the preferential primary
threatens to turn every debatable State
into an Adams county. In the name Of
progressive government we are re-estab-
fishing Hannaism in its most venal and
dangerous form.
Without stringent corrupt practice laws
the Presidential primary is a menace to
! American institutions. 1t is the rule of
barter and bribery and Doodle 1t makes
the Presidency of the United States for
sale.-NsV YORK W0yid.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17

ton OF government by men, instead OF
government by law,
The fact OF the matter is, that the
government of the State and nation, but
more especially the government OF the
nation, is being conducted on the theory
of promoting the business Of the classes,
and at the same time eXemptlng the
special classes from all, or nearly all, tax
alton.
The greatest injustice ever known by
any free people is the system of taxation,
and tax exemption, now in operation by
the present government. But there is
limit to this unjust oppression and we
believe and hope that it has been nearly
reached.
The Axglo-Saxon race has always been
sensitive and strong on the question OF
taxation, and all Of the battles Of our
foreathers both in England and in this
country have been fought about the
question of taxation.
1t was that question that brought King
John to his knees before the barons of
England. and forced him to sign the
great Charter, which is the proudest
birthright of the English people. Now
is the time. and this the election when
the people should vote the Democratic
ticket in order to abolish the unjust tariff
system and the oppressive taxation and
establish equal and honest taxation for
ALL
The people have great opportunity,
and the only question now is, whether
they will make a wise use OF it in order
to better their own welfare
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17
Martinsburg Democratio

In the most important municipaI all.
ton held in Martinsburg, w. Va il r'ec'
cent years the Democrats Mondav lie ~ le'
the city, electing P. R. Harrison MavP
by plurality OF 2S5 and Frank 'a 3;E
Daniel J. Heiston, and R. L. Kearfoa1t ,1
the Council by aggregate pluralities "
324. VI
Frank J. Zill Citizens candidate rro,,
the First ward, was elected BY 26 vo oou'
The Democrats will again control ', II.
city administration for the next two yaa us
The Citizens party forced the 3w ".S;
and dry" issue upon the people and -,
a result the people have voted the toD y
wet" after dry" period of less III I
one year.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17
The PessimisL

"Let us suppose that a man was on
the lucky side Of 35, that he had a
beautiful wife, who loved him; that
they had a healthy, perfect child;
that he had good job, and that they
possessed comfortable home. What
more could any man want than that?"
ooh, If he had all those blessings
I'll bet the cook would be threatening
to quit or there would be something
the matter with the furnace. There's
no use expecting that anybody will
ever find conditions perfect in this
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17
Only 5000 Pension for the Wife
of the Hero of Santiago Bay.

The Senate Pension Committee agreed
TO report favorably bill granting to the
widow of Rear-Admiral Winfield S.
Schley, hero of the battle of Santiago,
$500 year.
This amount is far from satisfactory to
to Mrs. Schley and to Senator Rayner, of
Maryland, author Of the pension bill
The Senator asked for $500 year and
served notice that he would, if necessary,
carry the fight for this amount to the
floor Of the Senate. He said that it was
absurd to offer only 5000 to Mrs. Schley
II mean to ask the Senate to increase
this pension to $3.50 MONTH" said SEN
ator Rayner
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17

There was public meeting of the citi-
zens of Myersville, held in the interest Of
securing Blue Ridge College for the
town President Wine, of the college.
was present and told the meeting that
the college wonld come to Myersville
upon the town agreeing TO raise $40, 900
and give the location While the amount
of money seems large, the town appears
to want the college, and every one at the
meeting voted to have the institution To-
Gated at Myersvile. 1t is expected to
raise the necessary at Myersvile, and in
Washington and Frederick counties.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17
chas. H. Baughman c. Francis Baughman
G.. HI. BAUGHMAN ~ SON.

The price of THE CITIZEN is $1.0O the
year. strictly in advance. This price has
prevailed since August 3rd, 1894.
Whilst THE CITIZEN is first of all a
political newspaper, and the recognized
organ of the Democratic party in Frederick
County, it also aims to give all the i'm
portant local news and selected miscellan-
eous reading matter of interest to all
members of the family.
Communications on interesting subjects
are always desirable and especially local
news from the county.
Sign name in full for confidence and
write only on one side Of paper. Sample
copies gladly sent to any address.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17

Hartford Conn Post: Governor
Wilson Of New Jersey says that our
tariff is misft-that it's a child's gar
ment. Perhaps that's so. Somehow it
does pinch terribly, and it's getting
worse all the time"
Harrisburg Pa) Patriot: Hon.
James O'Gorman, who left the bench
Of the supreme court of New York to
become a senator of the United States,
shows political acumen when he ex-
presses the opinion that Woodrow Will
son could carry New York and by a
larger majority than any other man
who has been mentioned for the Dem;
ocratic nomination for president"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17

Huntsville (Alal Times: Woodrow
Wilson can beat any man the Repub
licans choose to nominate against him
Present indications point favOrably to
the nomination of Mr. Taft by the Re
publicans. in which event Mr.. Wilson
will have walkover."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17

The Associated Boards of Trad
Maryland, at meeting held in BaltinIy
decided to have director of the assoc
ton, the office to be salaried one. 7
director will have charge of the organ
ton of commercial bodies throughout
State, and will also be required to coll
the necessary money to meet the need,
the association.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17

New Brunswick IN ~ News: "SeD
ator O'Gorman of New York uames
Governor Wilson first in his list OF
available candidates Coming frou
the ablest of TammaDy men, this :;
somewhat significant"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17
First Aid,
Free Press

EdftA-Who are you writing to.
dear?
Ethel-Jack's written me that his
girl has thrown him overheard, so I'm
dropping him line.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17

THE Senate Judiciary Committee de-
Cided to report favorably the resolution
introduced by Senator Works. Pro-
gressive Republicans OF California. pro-
viding tor an amendment to the Constitu-
ton limiting the tenure Of the President
to a single term of six years.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17

ANDREW JACKSON first suggested the
propriety Of a Constitutional Amend
ment making Presidents Of the United
States ineligible for reelection. He also
suggested a six-year incumbency But
it remained for the Claimant for a
third term to put up the most
unanswerable argument for one term
only That a man should have been
once a President of the United States
who, as Secretary Knox impressvelY de-
clares, was afterward capable of break
ing the rule OF his party and his country
and his own solemn word in order to
gam the seat OF his friend, concusively
shows the danger inherent in our two
term system. What guarantee has the
nation that a man with the Unsuitable
lust of power thai is shown by Theodore
Roosevelt would not insist on making
the Presidency lite Office and himself
perpetual Dictator if he were again
installed in the White House,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17
Governor Crothers Improving

Former Governor Austin L. Crother,
who has been critically i'll at his home al
Elkton from last reports received i
slightly improved, he rested better dir.
ing the night and had comfortable dav
His illness is Brghts Disease.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17
CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK.
ACCOUNTS INVITED WHETHER
LARGE OR SMALL.

The Central National Bank of
Frederick cordially invites your
account, and while it is prepared to
handle business of magnitude, yet
it welcomes the accounts of people
of limited means and directs the
attention of all to the advantages
which accrue in making this Bank, !,
the depositary for funds.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17

On the final vote the House of Rep
resentatives concurred in the Senate
Amendment to the direct election reso-
luton by vote of 237 to 80. The reso-
luton submits to the States the question
of Amending the Federal Constitution to
provide for the direct election of Sena-
tors by the people. The vote was the
last step in Congress, and the proposed
amendment now goes to the States for
their ratification or rejection.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17

Gaffney Is. c. Ledger: ITS pre-
ciOus little comfort the boomers of
Messrs. Harmon. Clark and Under
wood are receiving in this state -
be perfectly frank about it. Governor
TissOa scet2s 90 aaVe tbs gca. ti.,,1
Out"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17
FRIDAY MAY 18TH, 1912

II WILL TELL JUDGE DOUG
LASS FRANKLY AM NOT IN
FAVOR OF NEGRO CITIZEN
SHIP.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17

THE Republicans of Maryland were
not proud of the conduct of Governor
Goldsborough in failing to vote at the
recent primary election. Governor Colds
borough had declared himself for Taft
and he should have been for TAFT. not
only from principle, but because the men
to whom he owes his whole political
career are for Taft. But the Governor
had always had a keen eye for the
main chance and holding his ear to the
ground, he thought that he heard the
roar of the Roosevelt thunder. Not
quite sure, however, as to how loud the
thunder would be he decided that the
best thing to do would be to stay at home
on election dav. Consequently, he re-
tains the respect Of neither wing of his
party.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17

Lakewood IN. NJ Progress: 1T is IL
significant fact that about three
fourths OF the small Democratic a"i
progressive newspapers of the count, .
are for Woodrow Wilson. and all ot
the Republican papers are doing ever
thing in their power to defeat his nom
nation for the presidency. This go -
to show who the Democrats want and
whom the Republicans fear"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-17

Rockford CID Star: at is Woodrow
Wilson against the field and against
Wall street too"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-07-11

publican. national convention, which
showed the Idaho delegation voting
for Taft and for Cummins. The Idaho
representatives were led by Senator
Borah, who had been one OF Colonel
Roosevelt's most active leutenants in
the fight during the week. The vote
OF that state had been given solidly to
Roosevelt in all of the estimates made
in advance.
"Why the Idaho delegates insisted on
voting for president, despite the re-
quest from Roosevelt that his friends
decline to do So and why none Of the
votes were cast for the third term
candidate are explained by one or two
of the Nebraska visitors to Chicago who
have returned home.
From man who got the 'inside' OF
the matter, the story comes as follows:
Senator Borah had been on the
ground for a week before the conven-
ton opened, taking part in the national
committee sessions and making the
best fight he could for the seating OF
Roosevelt delegates in contest cases
where any merit was shown. After
Roosevelt himself came to Chicago
Borah was one OF the leaders who ad-
sed with him and carried out the
moves decided upon in conference.
"Borah doubted the expediency OF
some Of the things that were proposed
by the colonel. On one occasion he
expressed his opinion that certain
line Of procedure as suggested would
not bring the desired result. Previous
to this Borah had publicly stated that
he did not intend to bolt the convention
II Taft were nominated.
'When the Idaho Senator venturec
to differ with Roosevelt on the tactics tt
be pursued, it is reported that the latter
flew into rage and delivered this out
burst:
"'You -, either be for me o.
against me-
"After that Senator Borah took nj
part in any Of the Roosevelt activities
and his delegates on several roll call
voted on the presidential ballot, il
DIRECT defiance Of the colonel's persona
request to his delegates, and gave hin
not single vote.
at was currently reported at Chicag'
that Governor Hadley Of Missouri hat
had falling out with Roosevelt. Had
ley admitted, after leaving Chicago
that he and the colonel had INDUCED il
"a very plain talk"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-07-11
Notice to Creditors

In the probate court of the county of
Clearwater, state of Idaho
In the matter Of the estate OF Emma
Z. Harlan, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrator of the estate of
Emma Z. Harlan deceased, to the cred
itors OF and all persons having claims
against the said deceased to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers,
within ten months after the first publ
cation OF this notice, to the said John
I. Harlan at room 3 OF the Burns build
ing in the village OF Orofino, the same
being the place for the transaction of
the business OF said estate, in the
county OF Clearwater state OF Idaho.
Signed and dated at Orofino, Idaho,
this list day OF May, A. D. 1912.
JOHN p. HARLAN,
Administrator OF the Estate of Emma
e. Harlan, deceased.