Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-19
HUMANISMS
By WILLIAM ATHERToN DU PU,

George Tucker, schoolmate aud lifelong
friend of Woodrow Wilson. who is running
against him, Is too old for the job. Wherc-
upon Tucker issued a challenge to Trinkle,
who carries much weight, to run him q foot
race for the nomination.
II il should be shown that Tucker has
made an error in Judgment here his friends
are likely to point to that other occasion
some years back when he came to quick
conclusion which was far from the facts.
When the jamestown exposition was be
ing staged Mr.. Tucker went all over the
country speaking before Legislatures and
asking support. Up in Vermont, as he rose
to speak. he saw painting of Sheridan's
ride hanging on the wall and paid glow
ing tribute to the reunited nation. Tn
, the platform with him sat an oldish man
with an empty sleeve aud he surmised that
this member had been sacrificed to the flag,
and msyhap It lay buried in the historic
Shenandoah Valley.
As he hurried away TO catch his train
villager pursued him, ran along beside
the step after he had swung on
II just wanter to put you right about
one thing" shouted this man. That fell
low with the empty sleeve was never
soldier. His arm was bitten of by vicious
horse he was curryin'."
Senator William Paul Dillingham;, Of
Vermont. is tall, stately, handsome,
courteous gentleman of seventy seven years.
He was telling me the other day of the
time of his birth as IN illustration of the
changes that had come about IN the life of
one man.
His father was member of Con
gress when he was born in Waterbury. Vt.
| in 1S43 and was in Washington while his
mother was at home. 1t was five days after
his birth before his father knew Of It,
despite the fact that every means available
| had been used to expedite the message.
Telegraph lines we're then in the expert
mental stage. There were short spans here
and there. but they did not reach far. There
vas ., also a railroad from Washington to
| points. but as material elements in the
transportation scheme they were still un
important.
So the best that could be done in getting
word to the elder Dillingham; that he was
| the father Of son was by letter. and the
letter travelled much of the way by stage
coach and by boat. and was five days in
making the journey.
secretary Denoy. OF me Navy Depari-
ment. says that he was naval mllitiaman
pack IN 1917 when theodore Roosevelt, the
eidsr' was assistant secretarE OF tne navy;
re s'ateS that IL was known IN nhVal
mllitia circles that Mr. hooseven went 70
Fresident Mchinley ana urged that the
naval militia DC sent TO sea:
nave never peen TO sea h VIII re De uls, s,,
tressing experience Tor them Ihey VIII
all De seaslck.
Ihat Just what we want, said Mr..
hooseven, LEY Let mem get Seasick' Then
we can see what is in them.
dams as one of them until he was boy of
clght' Ihen he became Jockey and rode
races for seven years he came back to
triends ana relatives from the reservation.
A inconsistencies for the Indian life seized
MN ana he threw his lot in with them and
started back to the reservation.
for several days. During one Of those days
young Curtis mad long talk with Julie
foppln' ms grandmother, the daughter of
oId Chief "hite Plume, and French
trader.
Julie Poppin dwelt upon her fondness and
the fondness of members of the tribe for
this. its son. who was more palefacc than
indlan. She said that welcome from the
heart ot the tribe awaited him. But she
pointed out to the youngster that there was
a turning point in his career. If he went
back to the reservation he would become
an Indian ward of the government, would
drop INTO the life OF the Indian, would sleep
in the sun the rest of his days.
on the other hand lie might return TO his
grow up with them as one of them. The
white man opportunity would be his.
IN her day; had pointed the way. Other
WiSe EnS, WouId thS 'nltcd states Senate, in
i'-i' nave h"u some other man as its whip.
| ,,.,
ALthoIsn rWIhg haporte' Assistant Sec
hGs"Ff re- ~ %, une treasury was born In France
uuis u iu'her was an american citizen OF
trenCn e2traction; Ills mother was OF
American plrth, oelng the daughter of Sill
yer D1ck hland' OF Missouri rival of Will
nam Jennings brSan Tor presidential nomi-
nation oack III the middle nlneres.
friend or Nlll hays. postmaster gen
| era, came TO him much disturbed. and pro
aessen WIN MN, SAYING that he was now
| mighty government official and that he
should give over MS informal ways. He
said mat as matter OF fact, his correct
name was not Wlil Hays but william
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