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New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
A STUDY IN OPPOSING TONES.

| cathedral stiffness invaded the room,
lending additional tranquility to Its soft
tones The harmonious incongruity or THIS
man, with his strange creeds, his actor
nature. his weird vocabulary, hexameters
and curses hurled by turns, his acrooatic
| noses. pleased my artist soul / was lost
in contemplation of the picture until his
voice. like musical bomb, again exploded
amid the gray shadows.
"As a matter Of fact we are all tarred
with the same vugarity, the workingman
lust Al much as the capitalist. What we
want is a change Of heart, the world over.
Then will come the real Revolution, the
rea, Reign of Terror, which is going to
hiring peace on earth. Only I prefer the
more ancient names for this event: Ihe
coming OF the Lord in clouds of glory
or again, the Kingdom of Heaven on
earth!"
"Will socialism end in bloodshed?'
1 cannot say. | am inclined to think
that here changes will be brought about
nv the ballot. In England blood may he
shed. unless some big man comes. l had
rather a big mob than big man. But l
don't mind the big man II he does mon
work. And by mob ] don't mean violent
rahble of despairing drunkards not with
b,ood lust. I mean Gods mob-the common
| neonIe people like you and me, the OUT
siders who do the work. | don't know
that a compromising Liberal politician Is
cutie the big man Of my mind, although
I recognize gladly and thankfully Asquith
recent action-as TO government interfer-
erce IN the direction of enforcing mini
mum wage I'm the case of the miners, which
ought to have been done before
| And YOU choose the drama to promul-
J gate your views|
Coils from the calabash.
| "Yes. In sixty or eighty years America
will he TO the modern world what Greece
was 70 the ancient. Its theatre will express
tho national life as the Greek theatre did
IN the Attic days when all social. domestic
and religious questions were answered on
the stage In the sight and sound of the
people"
"Vill plays he merely local-short lived
them" / inquired
"The Greek drama lives. The plays Of
Shakespeare and Moliere live. Punch and
Judy lives. There Is no hypocrisy In any
of them They are concise and real You
can't have a sincere drama unless you have
a sincere national life
BY sincerity YOU mean realism?
| Not necessarily II by realism YOU mean
| 10 inquire. must a playwright be muir
derer in order TO know how to depict one.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

has fought long and strenuously and gained
none Of the things that are really worth
while. 7 would like to have said this, but
II was not my interview.
But 1t was the thought Of these real
things" that prompted my next inquiry
"Will socialism correct the conditions
which lead to strikes?'
Yes Socialism will do so by securing
to the worker the benefits Of his labor IN
peace and foresight and justice Instead of
driving him to obtain 1t by war. Strikes
are warfare, and in their resulting agony
and loss Just as damnable as soldiers war
fare-only a little more justifiable. At
present we are all being hoodwinked ana
bossed by a pack Of thieving shopkeepers
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

possible di1cultv by settling in a duplex
studio apartment.
stspred inside Mr.. Ram Kennedy re-
moved his weed my Goloshes.
M-. Natthisou was at rehearsal. The
servant in the house had an afternoon out.
Thee vas not chape,on, not even par
rot U ~isht
outside IL raiuCd cats and dogs.
Inside it soon began to rain words
sentences phrases paragraphs, books, IL
hrares. British museums. Sometimes they
,p'uttorcd sometimes spashed, sometimes
merely ripplod.
Tor M G.. Ram Kennedy is born ora
trr Beside his Niagara of eloquence the
thin. uurIinC line Of talk Of the usual inter-
view is as tiny brook to mighty river,
rcD 'u mountain Businesses. fed by roaring
streams. bursting all limitations of space
and strength.
Ny editor had suggested socialism as a
topic 1 intended to begin with the OLD
Testament patriarchal system, steeple-
chase through the early and middle ages
down 10 our troublous times, where coal
and wood. butter and eggs, spring lamb and
green peas and strikes arc of daily occur
renee. the result Of a hcinous economic syS'
tem which either should or should not be
abolished ! thought we would decide this
in the interview.
There was not a moment granted me tc
tel what ] knew about the system OF harI
Marx Fourier. John Stuart Mills, Plato
u c. Wells. Ricardo. Actually, ! didn
even have second to say that no man
Who designed such a lovely easy chair as
DID William Morris could be wrong in his
political views.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
Kennedy While Kate Carew Gaped
The Ground Covered by the Preacher'Author.
Observation-Disclosures Ranged from the
Little Theatre to Socialism, from
Patriotism to Doctrines.

The artist must have a receptive power
but he must have resisting one as we'll
He should. by sympathy, observation. exc
perience come in contact with life Hs
should know which brush TO use for his
picture"
Mr.. G. Ram Kennedy twiddled the tnumo
and fingers Of his pipeless hand.
Il hate the twiddly, fddly-faddly young
men who splash paint and call it art'
splash words and call IL literature-vie
little cads who talk chivalry. but haven't
a touch OF II in their souls. They dope
you with the poisonous phrases-word de-
lirium, mere phosphorescent scum hiding
corruption It's because chivalry Is only
a cant word that the middle class English
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
HE PLAYED IT ALONE.

4 roet- graduate in the course Of inter
viewing. Mr &. Ram Kennedy simply took
the burden off my shoulders. Once IN a
while hc looked toward me as If TO say.
'A,e YOU stnl there l was
with my usual pertnacity-and 1t
wasn't easy. my deaIs-I managed to get
iu q question now and then.
And another thing. his memory is as
colossal as his vocabulary. l didn't have
N correct him once, not even when he
quoted whole pages of Sophocles and
Furpides TO illustrate some minor point
rs he did frequently.
he began by speaking Of his new play
just produced at The Little Theatre.
There is nothing photographed about
the title
The Terrible Meek" said he, "wheth-
Or 81 rises or falls, will be read all over
the civilized world. The morning of the
day II was produced it was received by
the Car. the Pope. the Kaiser. kings
queens, great teachers, ecclesiastical
heads. prominent editors. its arrival timed
10 correspond with its premiere here"
Later in tho interview Mr. G. Ram Ken
ucdy asserts as one who knows. ThdnK
God there is no real modcsty about me.
cannot help snatching this from it's con-
text and inserting IT here; ii seems so
werdly apropos 10 mis- advertising method
J know he'll pardon me. His aura has the
tint Of forgiveness
Aren't you afraid 10 have a play with
such a tremendous message in such a
small theatre I piped. MY new Easter
bonnet burst its box"
The Little Theatre is wonderful Is
his answer. 1T is Anglo-S Saxon in com
fort; japanese in that YOU have "A splen-
old idea OF space due 10 the prefect pro-
portions Not a word is lost there, not
an infection. not a gesture. There can
be no skinny acting, no halting phrases
Everything is intimate. as are the come
dies and tragedies of the home.
Mr.. Kennedy then paid several compli-
ments 10 Winthrop Ames as director,
which remember only in general way,
for ! was busy with my mental photo
graph
If the prophet Ezekiel ever stopped
anathemstizing and played with the chill
dren he would have looked, I am sure, as
does G. Ram Kennedy, who has the
face OF seer. which is. however, quite
young and mrth loving His psychic quail
fly never suggests the star gazing variety
nor his physical the animal. but both are
there. carefully blended
And in the rim of that face are contained
curious little roundish eyes that have looked
- the world with good purpose, for there is
10 malice. fear. resentment. pessimism II
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
By Kate Csrew.

rR CHARLES RAM KENNEDY
Nj c. Ram Kennedy, as he signs HIM
wi seIf-opAned the door of the living
,oom To my timid knock. Some hearth-and-
home celebrity has asserted that there is
IN house big enough for two married stars.
Az and Mrs Ram Kennedy Miss Ethel
vynne Matthson) have checkmated any
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
The Author of "The Terrible Meek" Overlooked
with Flood of Words That Ran in Many
Channels While His Caller Managed
to Slip in an Occasional Question.

their brown depths. He has the scholars S
brow. topped with a lions name. which he
tosses to and fro. balancing many gestures.
for his words arc never just words, they
are vital expressions of thought, energzing
his whole big, healthy body. He is tall.
broad shouldered, shows all the forty years
he admits. and his complexion refutes any
theory that he has looked at life through a
stained glass window
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

I don't mean to insinuate that Mr.. Ken
nedy is a modern Samson and that the
wall Of his apartment would fall in if the
barber should become ahsent-mnded some
morning. but | do wonder how he would
seem If his name were cropped.
Are YOU an American citizen?" | asked.
Now, don't blame me for asking it. 1t Is
a question that naturally suggests itself.
He speaks of himself as a clergyman, hut
I he IS. in reality. preacher and politician
combined. a sort Of composite picture Of
! John Knox and William j. Bryan. with
| his pipe high in air, his attitude of ex-
FOUNDER and scholar his vast vocabulary,
which does not ignore a variety of curses
suited to a Southern colonel, c. Ram Ken
| nedy would be a great political asset for
! the G.. O. +. or the Tammany organization.
| We have imported clergymen, actors, art
directors, painters, why not politician
/ now and then?
At my Interrogation, Mr.. Kennedy rises
and declams, as from an imaginary cart
/
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
HYDE PARK NOT NEEDED HERE

"'rhore is no necessity for the Hyde Park
Gathering in America. The essential idea
of HYDE Park is "A place where black
Guards and outcasts like myself can get
m and prophcsy against wickedncss in
high places. America IS one vast splendid
mark of vagabonds whore we may all.
everywhere. get up and talk as We please.
And we do, talk as we please. There
are signs, however, Of the old, evil, aristo-
cratic mouth-gagging coming along even
boro So there is fear Of damnation for
this land, too"
Mercy. ! must get him off that subject
Too cuTsy for me.
what Is your doctrne?' ! inquired
coothingly. Doctrine is a nice. elastic word
81 don't draw lines. ! preach spiritual
change Of heart. I'm clergyman, not a
lsuyer Seek We first the kingdom
of heaven and its righteousness. and all
these things will he added unto you This
doesn't mean that I don't recognize the
nerfectly obvious and simple business prop
osition of Matchmaking as quickly as pos
sihle all the big industries. TO be followed
inst as quickly by the little ones. That's
onlv the Job of level-headed grocer;
there's no dif1culty about simple thing
like that No real thinker during the last
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
AS REGARDS HIS PREFERENCE.

"I have made an application for citizen
ship, but I am sorry to say my papers Will
not be received in time to vote, for
Il couldn't make out whether he said
| Teddy or Taft While uttering the name
his pipe needed sudden attention, and a
long, shrill shrek through the stem was all
the information I got, except a T.
"Why?"
| put the question in monosyllablc FORM,
thinking he might be deceived; that in
tended 10 ask why vote for TEDDY Wnen
Taft was here, or vice versa
lie wasn't caught by my subtlety.
81 became an American citizen, primarily
because | am earning my living here and
I do not believe that such an outworn.
narrow and bitter emotion like patriotlsm
should prevent a man from taking up his
political responsibilities. wherever he is
economically attached"
OF course that idea Of patriotism was
new 10 me- / hesitated for an answer
which should embody the principles or the
Declaration and Patrick Henry's famous
address. when in the course of human
events" and my lords, what have l 10
say" etc.
He did not wait for me to frame It, The
smoke came in tiny, grayish puffs.
That does not mean that / am less
patriot, but that l am more, much more.
The world is my parish. AS John Wesley
said. incidentally, l also love America. L
think it is the finest place in the world to
live in And | don't say this to throw
bouquets, as / fancy my plays viii show.
by and by. There's a lot to alter in Amer
lea. also, before it becomes paradise
certainly our suburbs don't suggest the
Garden Of Edcn-yet" / sighed
His attitude on the imaginary cart tail
recalled to my mind the London Socialist
meetings in Hyde Park on Sunday after
moons.
So ] asked. dif1idenuy:
"Do YOU think a sort of-erHyde Parker
focus would help US TO settle any of our
probems?'
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

Pin high places. We must get rid OF these
fellows Not by bomb and la lsnterne' and
the other bloody minded furies of an ex-
asperated populace, but br the spiritual
means of repentance. common sense anu
civilization. We must civilize them care
fully. lovingly, but finally out OF exist
ence. at the same time taking care 10
civilize their brutal unbeliefs out OF our
| own hearts.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-10
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-22
HERE IS TWENTY SELECTIONS
THAT BEATS THEM ALL

Naming twenty most famous any
body of anything has become quite a
fad. so just now twenty of the most
famous questions will hardly be con-
sidered out of place.
Here they are:
Where was Moses when the light
went out?
Who killed Cock Robin?
What are the wild waves saying?
Who will care for mother now?
Did you get yours?
Who hit Billy Paterson?
Where is my wandering boy to-
night?
How old is Ann?
Where in the name of the immor-
tails did that collar button go to?
W'ot tell?
When shall We three meet again?
When is door not door
Why does a hen cross the road?
Is my hat on straight. dear?
Did you ever see such weather?
Isn't he a bore?
Isn't she a fright?
Where did he get it?
Why not?
What'll you have?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-22
THE GRAND STAND.

There's not much Joy in splendor-
salt that truth down today; the hap
piness is slender one gets from vain
display. Around town in a motor in
majesty rOmp. and many a foOtsOr.,
voter doth marvel at my pomp; but
all that pomp is phOney-l had a lot
more fun on my old Texas pony that
cost but little mon. Around the links
teeter and say that golf is great
but those old games We're sweeter J
played in low estate. My bathroom
fairly slitters with costly tub and
bowl. but oh, to join the critters down
at the swimming hole. by merchants
am trusted, for | have srads to
spare, but long ago. when busted. |
lacked this load OF care I'm cuttin
quite dash in the burg where
abide; am the glass OF fashion
throughout the countryside; and all
the gildcd smarties whose gems are
not in pawn come to my famous par
ties and prance around my lawn.
Tther are thousand reasons why
JOY should light my halls, but oh, the
happy seasons when | wore overalls.
WALT MASON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-22
HIS LAST AND BEST WORK,

The entering CT the first train into
the city of Key West makes this one
of the greatest days in the history of
Florida, and marks the successful
elimination of one of the most mar
velous feats of engineering ever at
tempted in modern times.
Yesterday the pilot train reached
Key West. crossing successfully the
great spans of concrete masonry and
finding the roadway in perfect con-
dition for traffic. Today the first
passenger train enters the city, car
rying congressman, Senators and
Ambassadors and disnitaries of for
eign countries-and, most important
OF all. the man whose brain conceiv-
ed, whose energy prompted, and
whose capital accomplished the great
work which will stand through the
years as a monument to his creative
and executive genius.
1t is the fashion in these times to
rail at all possessors of great wealth,
and this paper may sometimes join
in the chorus of condemnation that is
evoked by the selfish ACKNOWLEDGMENT
OF the few at the expense of the
many. But for this man. who has
used his wealth TO give to the world
work of utility. so splendid in con-
ception and gigantic in proportion.
We can but feel the admiration that
must always be the cue of the doar
of big things; and if We find fault
with conditions that make the amass-
ing of stupendous fortunes possible.
We feel that in this particular in
stance, the manner of expenditure J
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-22
l AM THE PRINTING PRESS.
BY Robert II. Davis. }

By Robert II. Davis.)
| am the printing press, born OF
the mother earth. My heart is OF
steel. my limbs are of iron, and my
fingers are of brass.
sing the songs of the world, the
orators, the symphonies of all time.
am the voice of today, the herald
of tomorrow. | weave into the warp
OF the past the wool of the future.
| tell the stories of peace and war
alike.
make the human heart beat with
passion or tenderness. stir the pulse
of nations, and make brave men do
Drawer deeds. and soldiers die.
inspire the midnight tOiler,
weary at his loom. to lift his head
again and gaze. with fearlessness,
into the vast beyond, seeking the
consolation of a hope eternal.
When speak a myriad people list
en- to my voice. The AnglO-SaXon.
the Celt, the Hun, the Slav. the
Hindu. all comprehend me.
am the tireless clarion of the
news. cry your joys and sorrows
every hour. fill the billiards. mind
with thoughts uplifting. am light.
knowledge and power. cpitomize the
conquests of mind over matter.
am the record OF all things man
kind has achieved My offspring
comes to you in the candies glow.
amid the dim lamps OF poverty. the
splendor of riches. at sunrise. at
high noon. and in the waning even
ing.
am the laughter and tears of the
world, and shall never die until all
things return to the immutablc dust.
am the printing press.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-22

any sale or attempted sale of the
rights and privileges hereby granted
TO a competitor of the said telephone
system shall work forfeiture of ali
the franchises hereby granted
section ). That section ; of sai.!
ordinance No. 81 be and the same Is
hereby amended to read as follows:
section ). That at the expira-
ton of this franchise the City of
Lakeland shall have the right to pur-
chase the telephone system installed
and operated under this grant, as
well as all properties used by it in
the operation of said telephone sys-
TEN within the limits of the City of
Lakeland. as well as all other prop
erty under or in connection with
such franchises or rights, Or such
part of such property as we City of
Lakeland may desire to/burchase, at
a valution OF such property desired
to be purchased, Which valuation
shall be fixed by arbitration, as may
be provided by law
Section 6. That section 6 of said
ordinance No. 81 be and the same is
hereby repealed.
Section {. That section Z of said
ordinance No. 81 be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section I. That this ordinance
shall be subject to amendments OF |
the city Council of the City of Lake.
land In any particular or at any
time, save and except as hcrein
otherwise provided
Passed by the city Council of
Lakeland this. -. day of.
\. d., 1912.
-
President City Council.
Attest:
''...''..' ..........
city Clerk.
Approved this. day of. ......
A. d., 1912.
''..'... .........
Mayor
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-22
Her Natural Occupation.

Now and then the childish com,
ment goes right to the heart of a
difficult problem or situation 4 little
boy who longed to stand on the seat
or car and look ont of the window
was sternly rerroved by his mother
What fraid-cat mammal" exclaim.
ed another yOungster. seated near
Yes. ! suppose she is nervous" was
the adult reply but then. you see.
she has to take care Of her little boy
and 1t keeps her busy" well. isn't
that what she's for" was the limo
cent. pertinent question.