The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-10
1t Is Placed on Gov. Wilson'S
Simple Life Idea.
The Kansan Objects to ssthe
POmpOsity of Kings"
SIMPLICITY AND FRUGALITY
1t VIII Do the Nation a Lot of
Good, He Says.
But Experience Has Shown Ne
cessity Secret Service Men.

Washington, Jan. 10.-"If Woodrow
Wilson desires to render a full meas
ure of service to his country along the
line of frugality, he will make a re-
solve on March to sleep during the
next four years with a copy of the
treasury estimates under his pillow
remarked Congressman Victor Muir
dock of Kansas.
II have a whole lot of confidence
in Governor Wilson," he added. 1T
think he is going to make a great
president. He is the kind of man. in
my Judgment, to bring the country
back to it's senses.
81 understand that the president
elect expressed a desire to have his
Inauguration as simple as possible. OF
course, he cannot prevent the in
augural committee or the people of
Washington from indu1ging in a great
ceremonial But / am in entire sym
pathy with Governor Wilson's desire
to do away with pageantry and dis
play.
ut would be a mighty good lesson
for our people if the president of the
United States could restore to the Of
flee of chief executive the simplicity
OF the fathers. Like the king of Eng
land or other monarchs, the president
of the United States sets the fashion
for his people-mental and otherwise.
If he be a strenuous person, the people
are apt to become strenuous; if he be
a scholar, the people are apt to think
more deeply; if he be simple and fru-
gal, the people will follow.
Il nope the new president will fol-
low his inclinations and start a regime
of simplicity and frugality. 1t will do
the nation whole lot of good, in my
opinion.
There is no reason for a. president
of the United States to surround him
self with the pomposity of kings What
Is the good OF secret service agents to
follow his every footstep? Can't a
president of the United States have the
same privileges that are accorded the
humblest citizen? Does he have to
have his every step dogged by secret
service men? I think it time for the
nation to return to the sim plicitv thar
made our fathers great, and there is.
little indication that the president
elect is inclined that way WHY NOT
let him have his way?"
While there are a good many who
think Mr.. Murdock's idea of the presi-
dent having an Inauguration and
regime OF simplicity is a good one.
there are on the other hand many
who do not agree with him so far as
doing away with secret service men.
Experiences of the past have shown
conc1usively that it is the greatest
necessity to have secret service men
guard the president on every occasion
when he is mingling with the public
or travelling. There are too many
cranks in the country who are con-
stantly making effort to come in per
sonal contact with our presidents and
were it not for the activity of the
secret service men, there undoubtedly
would be more assassinations.
Congressman Taggart, of Kansas. in
troduced bill in the house validating
the leases for oil and gas purposes
made by the Usage national council to
the Uncle Sam OIL company and 9TH
ers.
star route mail service will be
established between Soldier and Cir
Kan, on January is. with a
delivery every day except Sundays.
Harry Gabbert, of Soldier. secured the
contract at $44S per annum
Flora Tanner has been appointed
postmaster al Shaw, Kan.