Mr. Bryan's Position on Candidates

1911

Mr. Bryan's requirement that the Democratic presidential candidate next year must be one who supported the nominee of that party in 1896, 1900 and 1908 evokes the sarcastic wonder why he does not include 1904 or 1892, when Mr. Bryan voted for Weaver, or 1872 when Horace Greeley ran. But the answer is plain enough. Br. Bryan Was not the candidate those other years.


The Canal

All discussion of legislation respecting the Panama canal is interesting, and now is the time for it. That is one subject about which there should be no politics. All want the canal completed as soon as possible, and conducted successfully when completed: Let there be no delay about settling the question of fortifications, of tolls, of the general features of management. The president is fully informed about and alive to the situation, and congress should give prompt heed to his recommendations.


Habit Grows

"I hate to see a little country buying its first battleship."
"Why?"
"Reminds me of a boy taking his first smoke."


Many who think they mean right are right mean.

If some man were compelled to pay as they go they would stay.