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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1907.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT: A MAN OF CONTRAST '
Xo more versatile character bas crossed
♦hi* broad stage of American public life
than Theodore Rooierrlt, lie Is tbe Ilam*
let of our national politics. '
Strange in bis moods. Impulsive lti bis
fiction, often grotesque fu bis apnMfoni
nud movements, be elves to some the Im
Itresslon of an unbalanced mind, yet how
magnificent Ills thought, bow splendid bis
tlim bow tremendous bis will, and bow
far-reaching nnd uplifting bis policy.
No wonder people are puzzled by the In
consistencies of Ills character nud career.
Like nil men of genius, he Inspires both
admlratlou and fear, enthusiasm &w\ bitter
boat III Hr.
By birth on aristocrat, yet the trend of
Ms fhlmi Is demormtlr. A rich man's son,
yet he has scorned Idleness and luxury,
and devoted Ills life to strenuous endeavor.
By nature dellente, he has by training made
himself an athlete.
A native of the groat Eastern metropolis,
his delight bns been tbe plains, the hills,
the cabins and among the cowboys of the
Wild West, and the West claims him ns Its
own even more than New York, lie seem
ed cut oat for a dilettante, but be made
himself n real man of letters, nnd eveu
liefore he left college be bail written tbo
standard history of tbe war of 1SI2.
But lie was not-content to spend bis life
In a library. Ills success has been lu con
tact with men, his enthusiasm has been
chiefly with those who do tilings, the pion
eer, tbo engineer, the hewer of wood and
tbe drawer of water, and bis own tame
tests less upon tin; grace of bis writings
ami the strength of his oratory than upon
tbe things he has accomplished.
A historian of philosophic nnd even splr.-
itiuil Insight, his histories will bo forgotten,
while his own history will bo studied for
centuries. lie has been n coustructivo
rather than philosophic statesman.
Often brosk In manner nud sometimes
brutal In his Judgments, Impatient of con
tradiction and opposition, yet the establish
ment of justice and righteousness has been
the Inspiring object of his life. Iinpulsivo
yet somehow his Impulsiveness is either the
genius of Intuition or else actually based
upon reflection and stndy.
Ills personal triumphs have been won
more by courage nnd plain speaking than by
tact and diplomacy. Independent to a de
gree that no other successful politician bas
attained yet, he bas tbo partisan record
of never having bolted a party ticket. A
reformer, yet lie has known now to run
tbe machine instead of letting tbe machine
won me nouci prize, yet ms most con
spicuous service in the navy department
was to make sure that the gunners learn
ed how to shoot, and while In tbe war of
1KD8. ho left civil life to lend a regiment
up San Jtinn bill.
A Republican yet be bas appropriated
Democratic platforms. A Protestant in re-
‘Igion yet be- bas In a
von the confidence of i
he first
Inet. A
vlte a colored man to his tabic, yet he has
gained the support of tho South which was
the home of his mother.
The enforcement of law Is his chief polit
ical creed, nnd yet ho has not hesitated
to Interpret the constitution, so as to cen
tralize power In the Federal executive. An
idealist,* yet he calls himself "a practical
man,” and he has broken every record of
practical politics.
II<f lacks the charm nnd personal dis
tinction of many men far his inferiors in
ability ami station, and yet he gives
overwhelming Impression of Napoleo
power of will. He Is a radical, so that >
financial Interests of the country feu *4iim,
and yet somehow he has made his rlmlcul-
isin serve us tho buttress of the rights <»f
property. He is Intensely American, yet bo
has Impressed the Imagination and raptured
the admiration of Europe and the Orient.
The sweep of his genius can be summed
up in the fact that he is both student and
hunter, policeman and preacher, the man
of tho clubs nnd the rough rider. •
Is It any wonder that ho Is looked upon
as a phenomenon, that people marvel wimt
new thing he will next do, that at one mo
ment ho is denounced as a monster nnd a
wrecker, and at tho next hailed as a pa
triot, now classed with Dan top and Robes
pierre of tho French revolution, and a lit
tle later spoken of as u second Abraham
Lincoln, at one time bitterly assailed ns
tho agent of the privileged classes, and
presently acclaimed as the representative
of the whole pooplp.
As time progresses it is probable that the
eccentric things In Roosevelt’s character
nnd career will grow dimmer, while the
luster of his achievements In behalf of
the country will shine down the pathway
of history.—Wall Street Journal.
THEY WANT DR. WILEY
A MEMBER OF CABINET
Washington, May It—There Is a powerful
movement on foot to make Harvey W. Wi
ley. chief chemist of the department of
agriculture, a member of the president's
cabinet. The advocates of a new portfolio
would place I)r. Wiley at the head of tho
department of public health.
The movement is said to l»c Imcked by tho
American Medical Association, which has
enlisted with It pfire food advocates and
those who believe-In the general govern
ment taking charge of quarantine and In-
aiiectlon regulations. It Is regarded ns like
ly that the American Medical Association,
which Is n power lu politics and public af
fairs, will begin a crusade tor the selec
tion of Dr. Wiley at Its anuunl convention
to be held ft) Atlautle City this summer.
Ho Is Chief Chemist
Dr. Wiley, ns chief chemist for the agri
cultural department, lias carried on for
years utmost single-handed the fight for
pure foot! legislation Tbe Interests nr-
rayed* against him were powerful, nnd he
was forced to maintain a continuous war
fare with tbo strongest lobbyists that Wash
ington boasts. Tbe credit for the passage
of a comprehensive pure food measure Is
due almost entirely to Dr. Wiley's efforts,
for he declined to acknowledge defeat and
bade defiance to those who sought to ..ob
struct the Introduction of bis bills.
The ndvoentes of the new department of
public health coutcnd that there is noth
ing more Important than tbe proper execu
tion of the various statutes framed for
the conservation of Yhe well-being of Anier
lean eftlseus. At the present time the on
forcement of existing laws Is scattered
among n number of departments, with tho
resntt that nothing like concerted action
Is possible. The treasury, the agricultural
nnd the defiartmeot of commerce nnd labor
havo to deal with cases coming under cer
tain laws, while even the war department
Is empowered to enforce certain statutes.
Certain To Be a Fight.
There Is certain to lie u decided fight
made by tbe Interests that have been
fighting Dr. Wiley. This fight will begin
t ust as soon as some definite action la
a ken looking to the launching of tbe tiooni
of the chief chemist, and it will lie prime
ruled vigorously. All of Dr. Wlley a bat
tles before will seem like summer picnics
in comparison, aud a bitter warfare prob
ably Will break out with quiet but deter
mined skirmishing ua soon as tbe sixtieth
congress convenes. t
In addition to Ida Unties under the gov
ernment. Dr. Wiley Is also professor of
agricultural chemistry In George Washing
ton University. Although one of the
scholarly members of the faculty, he la
flail/ u man of affairs. While he de-
tdood tk enjoy thoroughly to clash at arms
with those who seek to thwart his public
iwllcy.
Turns Out Scientists.
George Washington University Is remark
able for the umulier of govermneut scion
lists It counts among its faculty and teach
ing staff. Among them are to bo found
Professor Cleveland Abbe, of the United
States weather bureau, who la professor of
meteorology; -Supreme Court- Justices Har
lan and Brewer, who nre professors of
law: George M. Hternliorg. • surgeon general
of tbe army, who Is professrfr of preventive
medicine, nnd Carroll D. Wright, former
commissioner of Inlwr, who la a lecturer on
statistics nnd social economics.
In the fact of the chaw association of
George Washington University with the
government, through Its teaching staff. Is
found the strongest support for Its ambi
tion to establish Itself as the tjrplcal
American University. This fact la to be
used within the next week or ten days
when .-in appeal 1-; made to the country to
subscribe to nu endowment fund.
HE
WANTS TO PLOW
CHANNEL OF BIG RIVER
Washington, May 11.—Poets and writers
In verse and story have dwelt upon tho
gallant ships that “plow tbo sen,*' but If
Congressman Burton, chnlrmnn of the new
Inland waterways commission, barker
tho advice of an Iowa man with regard
to the Missouri river, the plowing will lie-
come a reality and not a figure of speech
The Iowan Is a inan by tbe name of Ku
crett, who halls from tftraban, and his ad
vnneed Idea* probably will be given con
slderotlon by tbe commission.
Mr. Eaerett's plan Is to plow the channel
of tbe Missouri river, loosening tho mud
nnd sand nnd allowing tbe swift current
to carry this loosened matter down with
the tide, thus establishing n channel that
will lie navigable at nil seasons of the
year. It is a more or less old plan of let
ting river currents sconr out n channel,
but tho Introduction of a specially con
attracted J>out, built on tbe lines of a
“lister” plow nnd operated limraCh the
same manner ns that bit of agricultural
1IkM» III trm-hluic «nd lo I hi- pe«ce nml
qitli-t Hint l« fouml within thn will, of n
unlverattjr, he M iwwm-K.nl of .nglctcnt ml
Army P»y Account.
The pay account of tho United Htateo
army la hanlly a quarter of the total appro
priation,. lucludlnjc thorn- of other Mil, for
fortllW-atlima nml barrack, anil quarter^
We .In not grwlKC fair pay. The rbenpeiit
thin, the country can bur la men—cheaper
than (una, or fort,, or qhlpa, anil greater.
' THROUGH
SLEEPERS.
BROILER BUFFET 8ERVICE
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JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.
IfEAVE ATLANTA 7:30 A. M.
DAILY.
After Egypt’, Gold.
The *oM mine, or ancient Kpypt hr
Just been reopened by Kii,ll,h capital.
oGt Hia Monay’a Worth.
Without the ahl of a Blaaa an Australian
tin* Jnat written 10,061 wonl, on a poatal-
card.
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58-60 W. Mitchell St.
ATLANTA, OA.
For Sale
A Pope Waverly Electric Run-About,
1906 model, together with Mercury-
Arc Rectifier complete for charging
at residence. Has been run less than
six months. Batteries in good condi
tion, machine practically new.
Apply 514 English-American
Building or telephone 91 Main.
machinery Is operated on largo Western
farms, is n new nnd novel Idea.
Blows on Light Graft.
Mr. Eaerett would roustmet n boat of
light draft, fitted out with these Imple
ments, the plows to be fastened on lung
beams that could tie raised nnd lowered
over the stsrb"Of tbs boat. The coat of
the lioats. If the Eaerett plan Is carried out.
would not lie heavy, and the operating ex
penses would be reasonable. .. . .. .. .
Congressman Burton has received a let-
ter from tbe Iowan, but beyond acknowl
edging Its receipt, has expressed no opin
ion ns to tbe feasibility of the plan, or
whether ho believes It entitled to serious
consideration. Mr. Eaerett, in his. letter to
Chairman Barton, says:
“Owing to the physio
railroads being Inadequate ..
freight of this great and growing North
west, the deinn ml for freight transporta
tion Is Imperative, and the solution of
the problem Is to put this giant to work,
who,»in nil ages past, bns been devouring
In tils mighty maw tens of thousands of
acres of soli, richer than Egypt.
Wants Money for Boat.
I wish 11« to gi*t an appropriation
to build a boat with wulch to give the mat
ter a trial. I lmvo no doubt In my mind
l.ut wli.it ;i stiMinlxKit .,f light draft. prop,
erly fitted out with plowllke Implements,
would soon make a well-defined channel
that would float with ease nil the \essels
necessary to carry the freight of this In
land empire. Your Intelligent co-operation
Is solicited in this matter.”
While Congressman Burton has not given
any expression of opinion on the plan, ng
has been said, he and- his colleagues on thu
new Inland waterways commlsshm will bavo
opportunity next week to stndy the matter
on the ground. The members of the com
mission will leavo for Kansas City, where
they will take passage on tho government
host Bator nnd Inspect tho river from that
city to 8t. Ioonlt. Arrived at St. Louis.
they will board the government steamer
Mississippi for an Inspection of tho Mis
sissippi river ns far south ns New Orleans.
Tour of Investigation.
This tour of Investigation, which will
probably occupy ten or eleven days, Is the
result of petitions' from tlie governors of
seventeen states filed with the commission,
ney would start at tho 1
down the Chicago drainage canal nnd tbo
Illinois river to tin* Father of Waters,
thus demonstrating the Justice of the Halm
that a shin channel from tbe Great Lakes
to the Gulf of Mexico Is a feasible plan,
Tbe tour ns outlined Is to he made ns a
compromise, the members of the commis
sion finding It Isiposslble to be nwny from
Young gentleman who
graduates from Davidson
College this month, desires
position as tutor in family
or private school, clerical
position or any honorable
work. Address W. C. M.
Care Georgian and News.
"llgll Uliph-te the lengthier I
mission, the nntlounl rivers nnd harbors
congress will take steps to Increase 11 s
membership, through Its secretary. Captain
J. F. UIHson, of Clnelunatl. The work of
the congress In keeping before the ncoplc
did more than any other one thing tp
bringing about tbe creation of tbe commis
sion.
Well Floats Away,
Tho great strength sometimes exhibited
by brick masonry well laid In good ce
ment mortar la shown by a brick cistern
7 feet In.diameter by 10 feet deep, which,
according to The Engineering Record, was
undermined by..ajflood nt Torre Haute,
Ind„ and floated away for some distance
without breakage of any part of the mason
ry or water gaining access to the Interior.
Leads In 'Phones.
A comparison of tbe telephone develop,
meat of New York with that of foreign
cities shows that New York has moro tele
phones than London and the ten other
largest cities of Great Britain combined,
according to a careful review Just printed
In The Electrical Engineer; not only moro
than In Purls, but moro than nil tho tele
phones In France. Belgium, Holland and
Switzerland combined; more telephones
than arc to bo found In tbo twenty largest
clUcs la Germany.
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cash by return mail.
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