El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-24

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Many people nave an .dea that the
late Thomas Jefferson accomplished
little save to invent the Democratic
party and many for that reason be
heve his renown has been overestl
mated. Our attention has been called
to an article in the III Paso Times giyl
ing a partial list OF some Of Jetfer'
sons activities and 1t is quite evident
that making the world safe for Demo
e. ats was merely one OF his unimpor'
tant and Incidental side lines; the
mere pastimc possibly, Of an idle hour
and A striking demonstration OF the
fact that we little know what things,
such as Burleson and Bin Bryan, our
carelessness may lead 10.
AS a matter OF fairness. in view Of
the other things he started, too much
blame should not attach to Thomas
Jefferson for Newt Baker and Sena-
Tor Reed. For Thomas, we learn, in
vented the w~heelbarrow. You can
imagine where all this great nation
would be il il had not been for the
wheelbarrow. The Woolworth build
ing and the Panama canal would re-
main merely roseate Visions OF the M
ture. Speaking Of the Panama canal
by the way, Jefferson was the nrst
man to spring the idea. likewise ne
K started the custom OF wearing trous-
ers instead Of knee breeches. Party
lines cut no figure in the warm en-
dorsement Of this service by such
eminent Republicans as Judge ROB
erts and Judge Holloman, not to men-
tfon Lucius Dills and J. w. Norment
~representing Jeff's own party,
OF such ordinary mortals as Bert
Sloan. George Van Stone o the writer.
Fut this is only d start. Jefferson IN
vented the revolving Office chair
which has been warmed by 50 many
Of his political descendants in the
l.ast few years. The camp stool was.
devised BY him and every time you
get the iingling dollars in the pay en-
3eIope il is we'll to remember CRATE
fully that Jefferson established the
first II. s.. mint in Philadelphia. He.
founded the u. s. secret service, was
one OF the first Americans to rotate
crops. the impetus having kept them
rotating v e since; he was the first
MAJ to plant rice in this country, and
row YOU can buy II for increasing
prjces at Il millionaire grocer's. He
was the first to use the chicken incuT
bator and millions of hens are
cacklIng their praise Of this great la
For saving device. We will pass light
T. over the fact that he was the first
IA ~inaugurate the practice Of submit
ting docilely to vaccination. He con-
str,,cted The manual Of parliamentary
practice which still governs dellbera
tive bodies, He was n OF the az
thors OF Washingtons farewell al
dress, founded the University OF Vtr
esuia, selected the design for the na'
fional capital, and was the first farna.
er in America to use the threshing
machine.
Here are a few more things Thomas
fonnd tin,e TO doAand we think NE
are kent busy NOWADAYS:
Author of the Declal alton OF mae
pendence.
States, the second vice pfesl-
dent. and the third president Of the
States.
me father Of religious freedom BY
Law. IA
Author Of the first antfslavery Dill
inventor of u present deelma
money system.
Tlie first American prison retormer
The first to suggest the Panama
canal.
Invented the letter copying press,
suggested certain improvements IN
tho mold-board pillow, and from winch
the shear pillow a evolved
Conducted the purchase lrohl
of the Mississippi valley, since
known as the Louisiana purchase, anq
the most gigantic real estate zeal q
ell times.
The first to advocate courtesy as ?
rational blessing and efficiency meas
ufe. .n.
Financed the exploration and thel
ORIGINAL settlement of the far west, n
Guiding the Lewis and Clark expedl
tion and that Of Lieutenant Pike
which Pixies Peak Is named
The first man to plant rice IA AmerTl
lea.
Founder OF American glass industry
Az Al architect be designed his own
,asidence. Monticello; that Of the Ha'rl
,iaon's on the lower James river N
Virginia. the state capitol BUILDING o.
Virainia, and finally all the buildings
4" a. ~
81 the University Of Virginia
Founder Of u system Of fast mans
by continuing the mails at night on
horseback after the end Of the day
stage Journey. thereby increasing the
speed OF the mails from SO to Ivy
miles per days
From which Il is evident That NJ
1elferson has been the victim Of a
general Injustice. Let us think Of him
Whar wp rotate ouY office chair of
crops az trundio the creaking wheer
harrow across the garden and p
deav6r 10 overlook certain 81 his as
tivities when u attention Is called 70
Georgo Creel or Governor HUNT. Yon
nave 10 sort Of balance and ayeraao
70 get an impartial and correct his
torical perspective
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