South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22

searching out for destruction every
periscoye on a submarine"
Sen. Williams in opening his
speech expressed the hope that some
day there would be a high court OF
nations which would sit on interna-
tiOnal affairs 1T is far better 10
submit 20 an unjust decision. than IL
Is 20 have no decision at all, which
leads TO the human instinct Of com
bativeness," he said.
Speaks on Power OF President.
Although the subject OF former
Prest Taft's address on The Presi-
dency" indicated that the speaker
might deal with the coming presi-
Dental election. he confined mis- re-
marks solely 20 the powers and du-
ties Of the president. He started out
well. but his voice, still husky from
the effects OF the recent attack Of
Ia grippe. forced him to conclude
his remarks rather abruptly. He
left last night at 1852 for Chicago
20 catch a train for AllenstOwn. Pa.
where ne has a speaking engagement
today He said in part:
really been decided, this proposition
as 10 how great is the power Of the
president. The minor powers Of the
president are many. There is the
cabinet which assists him in decid-
ing matters of Importance. The
cabinet is not mentioned in the con-
stitution nor in any Of the statutes.
Cabinet meetings are never a mat
ter Of record. The members sit
about the cabinet table in the order
Of the long established rule, and the
meetings are very informal
Not a Matter of Record.
1.-The executive office is not a mat
ter of record. After. the president
leaves the white house, he takes
with him every bit Of correspond
ence. The only correspondence that
remains is that which officially is
handled through the various depart
ments and then the seal Of the
department is attached to attest the
presidents signature.
Commissions are attested by the
secretary Of state, but it is the pres
ident's duty TO sign all commissions.
This perhaps his greatest manual
labor" added the ex-president naive
~, unless il be playing golf.
zone thing which perhaps has
been of more concern chiefly of late
is what limitations are imposed on
the president. Mr.. Roosevelt in
making some notes. possibly for an
autobiography. held that the powers
of the president were unlimited ex-
cept those which the law specifical-
~ prohibited. He named two classes
Of presidents who took certain power
upon themselves, the Lincoln and
Buchanan classes. II may be of in
terest TO know of the fruitful, strik-
ing and helping manner in which he
placed himself in the first class and
me in the second.
Came to Conclusion.
'It is like the little girl who came
home from school and told her faith
er that she was the best scholar in
the class
Did the teacher tell you that
this afternoon. asked the father?
"'Oh, no l just came TO that
ttItluNAOll ItSBOiutu tire 6tIl.
1t was shortly after this, when
the ex-president had recited the
manner in which the policy of writing
messages to congress began and of
the present incumbent of the white
house changing this custom back,
that his voice gave way.
Approves Wilson Method.
81 believe that Mr. Wilson'S DOlicv
of reading messages to congress is a
good thing" said Mr.. Taft. 1T in
vites the attention of the people up
on what the president is saying.
which in turn naturally invites the
attention of congress"
Gov. Ferris address was along
philosophic lines. his subject being
What Makes the Wheel go Round"
The governor from Michigan dwelt
with the impulses that govern the
acts Of individuals 1T is the con-
troll Of these reflexes, these innate
tendencies, these impulsive instincts.
these stimulae, that appeals to the
best and noble in men"
Gov. Ferris spoke Of the advisa-
bility of placing works of art in
public places. as a mind betterment
idea. of Fairgrounds for amusement,
directed and supervised. rather than
trusting to Over-intelligence for di-