Bisbee daily review., 1912-01-28

J can citizen 10 possess this work. be- cause it is the reservoir of historical knowledge. and fl will Inspire patriot ism to a greater degree in any one who reads 1T or occasionally refers 10 it.
 It is a matter of pride to Americans to know that Uncle Sam sits at the head of the diplomatic table of the world
 Part of the creed of an American is and should be to believe that he is citi- len of the greatest country on earth" 1t is one thing to believe and loudly voice this belief but it is nobler citi- .enship to have a knowledge of 1t based on facts When you have read or used extensively for reference the Mes sages and Papers of the Presidents" a record that shows Uncle sam at work, you win wonder at the great progress made and at the wonderful opportuni- " the government itself affords 10 it's citizens. and you will realize why the greatest individual blessings come to those who live under the protection of the stars and stripes The Messages and Papers of the Presidents" is a big. vital work. brimming over with infOr- nation of vast importance and intense l interest 10 every American citizen. IL Is made more interesting by its pictO- rial embellishmenr It is fairly ablaze with nlumins ting historical pictures.
 The language employed is at the same time simple and exalted. Each president has called to his servica his own best ability. together with that of his cabinet members and his scholarly friends. 10 make each message a mas terpiece of its time. knowing that it would be translated into every known language and read in every civilized court of the world. an unction which has never been vouchsafed to any oth- CT set of authors on earth.
 Tn opening volume we find. as in each volume. the end sheet and lining paper of q special design, giving a birdseye view of a map or plan of Washington and a splash of all the principal public buildings in Washing ton pictorially displayed. The frontis- piece is a splendid portrait of the Hon. James D. Richardson, who under au- thority of an act of the Fifty-second congress while chairman of the com mittee of printing of the house. com piled and edited the work. Then comes a picture of the capitol. followed by q picture of the White House. both in color. In the preliminary note the ed. itor says:
 The messages Of the several presidents of the United States-anuuGl. veto and special-are among the most interesting. instructive and valuable contributions to the public literature Of our republic. They discuss from the loftiest standpoint near y all the great questions of national pol icy and many subjects of minor interest which have engaged the attention of the public from the beginning of our history.
 Then comes a faithful color repro duction Of Trumbulrs famous painting "The Declaration of Independence, ,' followed by a reprint of the Declara- ton of Independence. the articles of confederation and the constitution, these being given as the preliminary documents in the foundation work of building the nation The various other illustrations need not be alluded to in detail
 But. in general. 1t is 10 be noted that a faithful reproduction of the official steel portrait of each president is in- serted at the beginning Of the respec- tive administrations. fronted with a tissue upon which is q suitable charac- teristie illustratiou-as, for instance.
 Home on Potomac, of the parents of George Washington"
 Preceding each administration is a concise. interesting biography of the president.
 Among the interesting papers of George Washington is the first Thanks giving proclamation issued in this country. dated Oct. 3. 17s9. the au- tograph copy of which is reproduced in facsimile by photo-engraving. Tn Washington's first annual address he emphasizes the importance of the oc- casion and particularly of knowledge Of governmental affairs. saying in part. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness" Ia the third annual address reference is made to faith and confidence in the government. as Illustrated Oy the fact that the subscriptions 10 the stock of the Bank of the United States were completed fin single day. This mes sage Is important as bringing out the fact that the central banking idea talk ed of today is not new.
 So much has been said in praise of washingtons farewell address. in which he declines a third term, that We need say no more here than to call attention to the valuable fact that here 1t Is in permanent. accessible form. A leading metropolitan newspaper in making an exhaustive review of this l publication says, "Washington's fare.