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1n@E EW PEOPLE" remarked
OSIn sagacious old political OBJ
server in Washington the
< other day, realize that this
country is now undergoing curious
readjustment of its political parties
that finds no parallel in the country's
history.
perhaps never before did the op-
portunity exist as it exists now for
new leaders, and particularly new
leaders of the republican party, to
come to the front. Who are the ma
tionaI leaders of the republican party
today? What so-called republican lead
er of the present leads anything out
side of his own st--=? Who is qualified
nov to speak authoritatively for the
party in the nation?
THE fact is that the republican par
t.. as q national party, is awaiting new
leadership. The potentialities that lie
in that party were demonstrated in the
recent election, when without authori-
tative central direction. it increased
largely its representation in Congress.
THE new leaders are being bred
right now. This is the incubating pc
riod. Keep your eye on the young men
whom the times are bringing forth.
From among them will come the great
national figures of the near future
The people are not talking politics
now. Just at such a time do new
movements begin"
Inevitably, in the light of such ad-
vice. one begins to run over the list of
young men who, as a result Of the No
vember elections, were thrown into the
national spotlight. Two among them.
Whitman of New York and Willis of
Ohio, governorS-elect, stand out with
particular prominence. In recent times
no man was elected governor of either
state two years before a presidential
election without being mentioned as a
possible candidate for the highest Of
fee in the land.
OF the two. Frank B. Willis is the
one who has had experience in the
national as opposed to the local po-
litical field. He is now serving his
sentative of the eighth district of Ohio.
Two facts indicate clearly his ability
as a vote-getter. which. in selecting
candidates for office. is something al
ways TO be considered: First he was
elected to Congress in that direful re-
publican off year" of 1910, when the
democrats wrested control of the House
of Representatives from the republi-
cans. and when so many Ohio districts
went democratic: second. in November
last he, an avowed advocate of prohi
bition, was triumphantly elected Gov
ernor of Ohio by the same vote that
rejected the statewide prohibition pro-
posal.
Even the most superficial student OF
politics realizes that a man who can
do this has political possibilities OF
great promise in him.
Tomorrow-Monday. January 11-he
is to be inaugurated governor of the
state which has given five President.
to the country. From then to the enc
of his two-year term he will be under
observation. His conduct, his acts, his
public utterances all will be studied
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3egnnng
Changes Become Brightest
to Exn-Th English Policy
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~ 9TH the beginning Of the new

w 7ITH the beginning of the new
NAX year. 1915. Egypt virtually
\V\V resumed her identity as an
" " Independent colony. The
event is closely connected with the
present war in Europe Opening OF
hostilities against Great Britain by
Turkey provided an excuse for obliter-
ating the last vestige of authority re-
naming to the sultan of all Islam in
Egypt.
For more than 1850 years Egypt's
destinies have been determined by for
eign despots. A period of scarcely three
generations of national development un-
der protection of Great Britain has
given her people an appreciation of what
it means again to be free. With the
passing of Turkish authority in the land
of the Nile. there springs into life a
new English colony possessing virtual
autonomy and promising to become one
Of the brightest stars In the crown OF
the British empire.
The recent peaceful revolution In
Egypt is the outcome of long series
of events. Turkish sovereignty there
has been nominal for many years. Pur-
chase of controlling interest in the Suez
canal first attracted English attention
to the need of maintaining her influence
in the Nile country Creation of a ma
tional patriotic spirit among Egyptians
pointed the way to British domination
Development of natural resources. ad-
ninistrative. legal and penal reforms
and establishment of modern industrial
and economic conditions in Egypt have
proved the deathblow to the ancient
regime whose authority was founded
upon might and the effects of religious
superstition.
when the Sultan of Turkey issued a
call recently for an uprising of all
Moslems against Christendom fears
were expressed for the safety of af
fairs European in countries nominally
under Turkish sovereignty, but in
which England exercised more or less
of supervision. Especial attention was
directed to Egypt, since an uprising
there might be expected to occupy
British officials sufficiently to embar-
rass them considera bly, in their con-
duct of the war in Europe.
The number of British troops in the
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fluence in Egypt. In country where
special dispensation has to be OBJ
tanned for a man TO receive interest
on money loaned one can understand
there may be peculiar economic and
Industrial problems to solve. Such
religious scruples apparently have
been provided for tactfully, SO that the
Egyptian Mohammedan, like his
brother in India, sees no disposition of
the dominating power to modest him
in his private affairs while catering to
his material we'll being.
The successful outcome of the revo-
luton in Egypt, it is pointed out,
speaks volumes for the virtue of Eng
lish colonial policy.
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field of operations in France and Bel
gium was comparatively small; most
of the British forces were yet in train
ing camps; a few regiments had come
from Australia, some from Canada,
others from India. If any of these
were detached from service in Europe
TO the duty of protecting English in
terests in Egypt the British govern
ment might be expected to be seriously
Handicapped. Even the incipient re-
bellion in South Africa had apparently
caused anxiety. although it was spo-
radio and put down with little diffl-
Guilty.
Egypt was regarded as possessing
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tanned control of the Suez canal in 1875
and then established a virtual protec-
torate over the entire area of north
east Africa a few years later has been
to develop the country in such man
ner that the native would understand
the difference between Turkish sover-
eighty and that which under the Brit
ons made Egypt free from the ravages
of disease and religious fanatics and so
velop natural resources that would
place the country on a par with other
nations industrially and give to the
people independence and prosperity.
The policy undertaken in Egypt had
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Industry of the country is essentially
agricultural. At the present day, after
exports annually more than 100000
bales of the finest cotton in the world.
Her cane sugar vies with the finest
product of Europe and the United
States; her cereals and other food
stuffs find their natural home in the
Sudan. Access to different portions of
the country is coming to be more and
more by railroad. Completion of the
line from Port Sudan, on the Red sea,
to Berber, north of Khartum, rev
years ago, permits one to reach, the
heart of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
after a trip of only 2s3 miles overland.
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natural. He demonstrates the fact that
he does not take himself overseriously.
Simplicity of manner and simplicity
in public service appeal to him. This,
for example, is why there is to be no
inaugural ball this week in Ohio. He
didn't make any fuss about vetoing
the inaugural ball project. but he
thought that in this time of wars and
suffering a ball of the sort proposed
was not exactly the sort of thing to
which he should give countenance, and
it was called off.
Perhaps his chief quality is his
capacity for work. 1t is a capacity not
always cultivated in Congress. Until
he went out to Ohio last summer to
nurse along his gubernatorial cam
paign he had record of not missing a
roll call during his entire service.
Work is something to which he is ac-
customed.
He started working when he was
lad in order to get an education at the
Ohio Northern University at Ada.
known as the Poor Mans School," He
was janitor of the institution for the
period of his study there. The huge
muscles which are his We're built up
by carrying hods of coal to the stoves.
Subsequently he went back to the
Institution as professor of history and
economics. Those coal-heaver's should
ers and biceps perhaps helped him in
that occupation. The students were
prone to respect them, to avoid getting
gay with the professor, and to concen-
trate on the immediate work in hand.
1t was in 1906 that Mr.. Willis was
admitted to the bar, but before that he
had gone into politics. He was school
teacher of twenty-six when he enter
ed political life. His neighbors were
intent on sending certain man to the
state legislature against the wishes
of other communities in the district,
who also had candidates. They sent
young Willis as delegate to the con-
vention. a man upon whom they
could rely to make good fight. He
made such a good fight that he dead
locked the convention. Then he hung
on with bulldog determination.
The result was that the divergent
elements got together and decided that
Willis himself was a better man than
any of the candidates. So they came
around and released him from his job.
and, to his surprise, nominated him.
He was elected readily. and then re-
elected.
That started him on his political
career and he has been advancing ever
since.
Following his election to the gov
ernorship he returned to Washington
to complete his work there. When he
appeared in the House on the opening
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canal shares since their purchase by the
British government has made them worth
$135 100000.
The establishment of the South African
republic in the early eighties and the
events following that time appear to have
attracted British attention more strongly
toward Egypt. The outlook northward
through Central Africa showed in Egypt
another portal to the interior domain
The suggestion for construction of a new
African transcontinental railroad, Cape
to Cairo. also served to fix attention on
the means required to bring Egypt under
British influence.
The problem then before the British
government appears astoniShingly clear
and simple at this day, just do many
affairs seem serious at first, but turn out
to be easy Of solution. But as a matter
of fact, every move made by Great Brit
ain in Egypt seems to have been studied
carefully and often to have encountered
tremendous opposition. AS a rule, it is
fortunate in finding tactful and compe-
tent men to carry out her policy; occa-
sionally glaring mistake was made
One of the early moves of Great Brit
am In Egypt, the evacuation of the Su-
dan, according to many English authori-
ties. came near wrecking her hold on the
people. Gen. Gordon was sent into the
Sudan to undertake measures for with
drawing garrisons and other inha bitants
loyal to the khedive to places of safety
farther north. Instead of carrying out
instructions he commenced extensive
operations for continuing in the country.
The English position was scarcely Sc
cure in lower Egypt. To have attempt
ed to maintain Anglo-Egyptian author
1ty in the faraway Sudan in opposi-
tion to the dervishes would have meant
more extensive display Of military
force than it would have been possible
to provide al that time. No less an au-
thority than Sir Aukland Colvin some
time British controller general in
Egypt, declares the selection of Gen,
Gordon for the supervision of with
drawal from the Sudan was a mistake
and that the splendid officer died there
really because of failure to under
stand the trend of events and to carry
out directions of his superiors.
Not until sixteen years after the try
ing events of the dervish rebellion.
after British power had become strong
ly established in Egypt, was it pos
sible to wrest from successors to Mu-
hammed Ahmed the land he has laid
waste with fire and sword. 1t is an in
teresting circumstance that Lord
Kitchener, now war minister of Great
Britain and one of the leading figures
in the present European struggle, made
himself known to the world through
his activities in connection with the re-
occupation of the Sudan.
Not until 1897, therefore, after the oc-
cupation of Omdurman, was Egypt
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FRANK b. WILLIS,
Who will be naugurated Governor Ohio tomorrow

day he received an ovation, and then
he began to receive visitors; also tele-
grams and letters and demands for
speeches and advice and all the other
things that come to an officer-elect,
piled on top of the things that come to
a busy congressman. Ohioans came on
to discuss 1.-The matter of that little ap-
pointment" in the state service, and
other questions.
Nevertheless, he found time one day
to discuss with an interviewer the
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question of the future of the republi-
can party in the nation, a subject which
lies close to his heart.
He has ideas of his own as to the
reconstruction of the party. Nothing
exactly like them has been put for
ward by any other leading republican
since the election. He has broad
vision of the opportunity that now lies
before that party. Here is what he
said:
'.What is the future of the republican
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not alone in Ohio, but beyond the bor-
ders of that state, and all over the
country as well. Upon them depends
his political future. Whether he con-
least he has the opportunity to become
one of the real leaders of his party; a
powerful voice in it's affairs, one of
those who will shape it's course.
The nation did not know much of
Willis until he was nominated for gov
ernor. But in Congress, young mem
ber that he was, he had achieved dis
tinction, had reared his head above the
herd. He had won a reputation for
sanity, independence, observation-disclosures,
great industry and ability to take care
of himself in debate.
The Willis voice early became known
in the House. That voice is one of his
assets. 1t is booming big voice;
rich, rotund, though a touch of middle
western nasal twang creeps into it now
fort it's owner can fill the great House
chamber with It's volume.
"The biggest noise of the week,
wrote a jocular Ohio political corre-
spondent on one occasion last year.
was furnished by Representative
,.
whose melliferous voice can be heard
quite distinctly in a rolling mill.
When Willis first came to Congress.
in 1911. that voice attracted instant
attention. The matter of the ratlf1ca-
tion of the constitutions of New Mex
ico and Arizona was before the House.
Willis, contrary to precedent. hoped
into the debate at once. He upheld the
conservative constitution of New Mex
leo and denounced the radical constl-
f,rfi of Ariz ia
say some exceedingly unpleasant
things about the referendum, the in
itiative and the recall.
Flood of Virginia, on behalf of the
committee on territories, and older
members, assuming that there was
nothing behind the Willis voice. an
dertook to haze him. In the running
fire of debate that followed Willis
proved his quality and established
himself.
Through his congressional career he
became known as a forward-looking
republican,, neither an extreme stand
patter nor an extreme progressive. He
has occupied in all things the sane
middle ground. On two questions only
has he gone further than the majority
of his republican colleagues. He is op-
posed to alcohol and voted for the
Webb bill prohibiting the interstate
traffic in alcoholic liquors. He also op-
posed in 1911 the republican Canadian
reciprocity measure, the only republi-
can on the House side who went con-
trary to this policy, put forward by
President Taft.
Popularity quickly came to him
Ones first impression of him is of a
big, wholesome boy. He is big; he is
wholesome, and he has an infectious
laugh, a CHEEKY manner, breezy. demo-
cratic personality that wins people to
him. Forty-two years old, born. OF
course, on a farm in Ohio. the boyish-
ness that characterizes him is quite
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FRANK B. WILLIS GOVERNOR ELECT OF 0EE1O DISCUSSES

Men Who the Dens the Republican Party Must Come UP From the
Ranks-A Remarkable Opportunity Now Party According His Views
AdveryW Who His
Eighth
of aYo
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by foreign powers, and was paid, not to
the sultan, but to his European credit
ors or their bankers. The former was
regarded seriously or otherwise ac-
cording to the personality of the
khedive.
The weaving of Egyptians during the
period of rulership of Tewfk Pasha 10
the idea of British sovereignty was so
effective that after only thirteen years
the opposition of Abbas Pasha to this
policy could make practically no head
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o@EW PEOPLE" remarked a
OSIn sagacious old political OBJ
server in Washington the
& other day, realize that this
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-10-05
EVANGELIST TO HOLD
REVIVAL AT AYDEN

Ayden, Oct. gelist Percy c..
Cross. Of San Antonio, Texas, will be-
gin a meeting at the Ayden Christian
Church mex Thursday night IL pres
ent plans work out as is expected.
The interest at Greenville. however,
is uch that he nay be constrained 10
remain there another week or more.
The latest reports from Greenville say
that the list Of is nearing the
one hundred mark and that Evangelist
Cross has made able to stir the city
Of Greenv1lle as no other preacher
has eve been able to do. lie Is a
very strong and powerful speaker Of
the Billy Sunday type Of evangelists
during the past few years,
Last spring during the revival cam
paign that was held by all the
churches of kinston. Evangelist Cross
did the preaching at the First Chris
tan Church and continued for seven
weeks with undated interest and re-
suits OF more than two hundred addi-
tions to the church.
He is expected to stay here abou
four or five weeks and perhaps longer
IL the interest demands it and will
then go to kinston for a campaign
lasting till near the Christmas holt
days.
We all welcome Evangelist Cross
to Ayden and wish for him a good
hearing and great success and feel
sure that that Will make Ayden a
purer and better town.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-10-05
BAPTtSTS MEETING
AT HENOERSONVlLLE
Especial to The News and Observer

Hendersonville, Oct. 1.-The Caro-
lima Baptist Association, which en-
braces the whole of Henderson u
ty and two or three churches in each
Of the counties Of Mcdowell and Polk,
adjourned yesterday after a two days
annual session with the Balfour Bap-
fist church.
The attendance was small on the
opening day, and on the closing day,
when a better attendance was antici-
pated, Indictment weather resulted in
only a few persons being present
Rev. A. L. Justice vas reelected
moderator, Noah N. Hollowel was
elected clerk, and D. 8. Pace. treas
urer, and Rev. T. A. Drake. historian,
were also reelected.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-10-05
A GREAT NEWSPAPERS CREED
Editorial in Kansas City Star

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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-10-05
To Make LincolntOn His Home
Especial to The News

Especial to The News and Observer.
Lincolnton, Oct. Rev. Raymond
I,rovnin has decided to make
Iincolnton his headquarters. He has
bought the home of Rev. Mr.. oma
and will move here during the month
of October. The Lincolnton people
are rejoicing over the fact that sucn
q noted evangelist las decided 10
make this city his home.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-10-05

Sal wells in China have been oper-
ated for hundreds Of years. n in the
Tzelinching district. especially. have
built up a prosperous community. In
some cases the wells are 800 feet deep.
The salt Is obtained in the form OF
brine. which IS raised in bamboo
tubes by means OF crude derricks. the
motive power for which Is furnished
by water buffaloei-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-01
GASOLINE TANK ON
MOTORCYCLE EXPL0DES

WEEPING WATER, Neb.. July 81
Especial )--Laurenoe Wise narrowly es-
capped severe injuries from a gasoline ex-
rlosion when the feed pipe OF his motor
cycye burst forth in flames while he
was speeding down a steep hill north OF
town. He went about quarter Of a
mile before he could get his machine un-
der control and safely alight. BY that
time the flames were leaping as high as
his head and Just few seconds after he
had rolled the machine over In the weeds
in an attempt TO smother the flames the
tank, containing three gallons Of gaso-
line. burst and threw flames and gaso-
line as high as one OF the telephone poles
along the road. Wise's clothing was
rather badly singed, but he himself es-
capped with only slight burns. The leather
seat OF the machine and the front casing
and tube were badly burned besides the
tank being wrecked.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-01
Australians Plan
To Use Waterways

CCorrespondence Of the Associated ProssJ
ADELAIDE. South Australia, July p.
What is hailed as inaugurating n new
and important era IN the industrial de-
velopment of the Australian common
wealth was the laying at Blanchetown
on the River Murray, June 5, OF he
foundation stone OF the first lock OF a
great system locks and welrs, which will
harness this great waterway to the bet
ter use OF the Australian people. The
system, together with the water storages
at Lake Victoria and Cumberoona, will
provide for irrigation ON a hugo scale
as well as the use OF the Murray water
way for trade and commerce.
What the Nile is TO Egypt and the
Mississippi 10 the United States the Muir
ray is to Australia. Tho Murray river
system Is one OF tho longest navigable
in the world, at times for more than 1900
miles.
For something like half n century the
control OF its waters has been a vexod
question in the politics OF the three states
most vitality concerncd-New South
Wales, Victoria and South Australia