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14 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 VIA GEORGIA RAILROAD TO NOR FOLK. VIRGINIA. ACCOUNT OF 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. iRREN BRAND Waihi- i Four-in-Handa. Aik your alar to ahow them. 2 1-2 :hes wide. 48 inchea long, icy are guaranteed to you launder. Price 25e. Over 00 doren for prompt deliv- r to the merchant,. UTHERN SUSPENDER 'ORKS, Manufacturer,. 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. IF YOU HAVE any old gold, silver or stamps, sendi* toys and you will receive cash by return mail. STONE & CO., 630 Candler Bldg. —