The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-09
UNCLE TED'S
BEDTIME STORIES.
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Ruth, think that instead of so
ing to the movies tonight 1t would b,
doing real nice thing If we wen
right upstairs where your brother Il
sick and I'll tell you both story.
Ruth had been teasing Uncle Ted fol-
a triy to the movies after having beer
in the house for several days with 8
bad cold. Jack was still laid up In
his bed, with doctors orders not tc
move out Of theer for three moro days
"All light, Uncle Ted" said Ruth
"I'll try to be good once anyway But
I HAVE been in the house n long
time"
Yes. Ruth, but think how long
Jack has been in and you know what
it means to be left alone in our room
when you're half sick and half we'll. 81
So up the stairs they went and Jack
was more than glad to see them.
Jack, we5re going to stay with you
tonight, after all, and I'll try to tell
you another story. 1t is about man
who has served his country In Con-
gress longer than any other Member.
l konw you both have heard and read
many times Of Uncle joe Cannon, the
veteran member of Congress from the
state of Illinois, whole full name is
Joseph Quincy Cannon. Uncle Joe
is not only dear to the hearts OF those
people in the 18th Illinois district
whom he has represented In Congress
for so long a time but to practically
everyone in this big country of ours.
"On February 10Th, on what he ex-
planned was the golden anniversary OF
his first election to Congress, after a
service of 46 years, he addressed an
open letter to his fellow Republicans
Of the district he represents stating
that he felt the time had come when
old heads should give way to young
and alert minds and strong bodies.
Although his letter has ben printed
many times since then I consider at
least parts Of 1t important enough
from many angles to read you now.
He wrote: You have honored me with
confidence for a full half
century, and I appreciate that conf
lence more than 1 can express.
lave tried to merit 1t, but 1t has been
laid that all who grow, grow old, and
While hope have grown In wisdom,
realide that I have grown old in
ears In another part of his letter
lie said: I shall not be a drone, l hope
tut citizen in the ranks, one of the
lain, loyal Republicans of the Eigh-
zenith District, doing all in my power
o support the part and the policies
hat have in the last so years added |
o much to the prosperity and happi-
less Of the American people and given
heir government such a commanding |
lace among the nation and peoples |
4 the civilized world. hope to live |
see even greater development I'M
er these policies than that in which |
have had part in the House..
For you two young people who will
AXE your places as representative
itizens Of this country before many
ars, there could be nothing better
han to study that last part OF Uncle
oe Carnon's letter, and then study
is life. Think Of seeing your govern
lont progress and your party go
head through fifty years Of service.
lie sees the country going forward
nder Republican guidance and al
lough he Ia giving way for younger
IAN to be selected next April, he In
'nds to keep active as good Amer
AN citizen and member of the Re-
ubllctna party. II should be an in
pirntIon to all Young people TO study
10 life OF Uncle Joe and his years OF
ard ana earnest service to his coun-
y and party, He believes IN service
trough party, His firm belief In this
I'd tho results Of his work prove that
service TO party and the coopera-
on which naturally foilaws, real
'nofits to tho country a. n whole are
ought about. Uncle Joe has watched
rough the years the growth OF the
spublican party 10 knows what
'ppineGs and prosperity have result