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length of time Perhaps it is some- elect Ho is going to New York hclms can begin carry on defenisve thing of a habit formed durlng the speak before tho North Carolina Asso- ¬ Germany is not the despotism that and a burg Strelitz 1 1 that war but he canot engage in an offensive Grand Duchv of Oldenburg 1 3 last four or five years to hasten back ciation because ho is deeply interested is commonly believed In fact the Ger- ¬ one without the sanction of the Duchy of Brunswick O 3 to the Federal City occasionally ln breaking the solid South and In In mans are far more real practical dem- ¬ Bundesrath He commands the army Tjuchy of Saxc Meiningcn 1 O About the time he cleared oft his culcating sound Republican Ideas Department start- ¬ among voters section Ho ocrats and republicans and better fitted and navy promulgates the laws and Dchy or Saxe Altenburg 1 1 desk at tho War and the of that oversees their execution It is held that Duchy 1 2 ed away to Hot Springs and Cincinnati la already on record as practically fav- ¬ government any of Ig- ¬ for popular than other in this prerogative of promulgating the Duchy of Anhalt 1 2 as candidate for tho Presidency he oring the disfranchisement of the people in continental Europe We in- ¬ laws he has the right exercised by our principality of Schwarzburg- - heaved a deep sigh and remarked that norant negros of that section and be- ¬ herit a large part of our doctrines of Supreme Court to determine whether gondershausen he might not bo back for many lieves that it is possible In tho course enact- - months perhaps not till Inaug- ¬ of a few years to build up a strong popular government and home rule they have been contsitutionally principality of Schwarzburg- - about eu xi no is opposeu 10 mom lie may RudoMadt 1 uration time and perhaps not then Republican white party in that section from them The people of France and refuse to promulgate them which is Ptincipality of Waldcck 1 He had some doubts about tho out- ¬ He especially wants to destroy tho the south of Europe no matter what the only form Qf a veto that he has Principality Rcuss Aelterer come of the campaign But allesamcy ge habit which pre ¬ of as vails present Republicans they may call themselves are not re- ¬ The most of the laws however are not Ilnie 1 tho Chinamen say he has kept drift- ¬ at with the executed by the imperial authorities ing back to dear old Washington and of the South publicans and democrats and cannot Principality of Kcuss Jungerer but by the State officials If these re- ¬ Linie 1 he promises to keep drifting back here But while he declined Mr Dalzells be made so in any reasonable length of fuse to execute the laws the Emperor Principality of Schaumburg-- at intervals between now and March invitation to go to Pittsburg tho two time They arc like the people of the has the power to coerce them A por Lippc 1 1 4 1909 when he goea to the Capitol talked quite a lot about the forthcom- ¬ ¬ ing plain same blood in South America they titui of the taxes are however collect- Principality of Lippe 1 1 takes the oath of office on the east revision Mr Taft made it ed by imperial authorities and these 1 1 front and rides back up Pennsylvania that he favors a revision of the tariff may play at republicanism but are in Free town of Lubcck con- ¬ have also the control of the postal and Free town of Bremen 1 1 avenue as tho new President of the downward and that lie hopes the rapablc of the self control and the spirit telegraph systems The Judges of the Free town of Hamburg 1 3 United States sumers who want a revision downward of liberty of the northern Europeans court can only be appointed by the Reichsland of Alsace Lorraino 1 15 Twice now he has been a guest at will come forward and present their ¬ arguments Ways Instead of ruling themselves they must Kaiser upon nomination by the Bundes- the AVhlte House of the Roosevelts to the and Means rath All the official acts of the Em- ¬ Total E8 397 His last visit there was over Sunday of Committee Thus far tho high protec- ¬ be ruled peror except those which relate to the this week The first tmio lie came was tionists have been most in evidence In tho midst of tho campaign as he and tho hearings have chiefly empha ¬ was traveling New Yorkward - The sized a protest against any reductions politicians said that was in yery bad Mr Taft also discussed many ques- ¬ taste The country wolild resent it A tions of administration with President loss of votes would result Roosevelt and It Is very plain that the Remember the break that Nick two are going to do their utmost to Longworth made out Jn Illinois about merge their Administrations to adopt the successions Roosevelt Taft a phrase that Secretary Root used a Roosevelt again and then NJck Long few days ago Doubtless Mr Roose- ¬ worth mused tho wise ones The velt acquainted Mr Taft with much country will reason that there Is a that he plans to say in his forthcoming family community of Interests and that annual message to Congress and Mr Taft Is so sure of the place ad interim Taft told Mr Roosevelt something of between Roosevelt and Roosevelt that what he has In mind to say to the coun- ¬ he is going right up to the White House try In his Inaugural message as tho he When Mr Taft returns to Washing- ¬ yi it ifP owned It will raise the cry of dynasties and then no Presi ¬ ton again in December Congress will dential candidate ever did that way be- ¬ be in session and if he so chooses he fore can meet a number of the leaders In Uncle Joe Had a Corking Time Too No Bail IleauHn Congress It will be little surprise if there are several such meetings and But Mr Taft in spite of all tho if he acquaints the leaders in Senate uneasiness Mr Roosevelt ha3 played Tlnsh of Office Seekers croaking wnt to the- - White House and House in some detail what His tennis for a number of years Just at then without any bad results And he There has been a big rush of office plans are with regard to tariff revision the rear of the White House offices and holders and seekers upon Mr Taft accepted an invitation to go thcro and labor reforms If tho stand patters within 20 feet of a public thorofare but again without any qualms whatever he is avoiding those gentlemen as much continue to have things their own way But a high screen of green cloth has as may be for the present He will He went to New York Xo make an ad- ¬ he will have opportunity to warn them completely obscured him from the pub recognize dress before lie Prison Martyrs Asso- ¬ certain men who have been further that he wishes a thoro revision lic influential ln securing- - his nomination ciation and traveling on - his return trip even if it Is to be a stand pat revision Mr Taft Is very fond of- horseback and election but on tho whole prob got into Washington late Saturday His two forthcoming visits to New riding as is President Roosevelt but night went to the House tho ably comes into otlico as free front While in York will also give him opportunity to he and the President have ridden but pledges as any man ever elected to the Presidents carriage ntid was a guost meet Influential men of that State and littlo together Mr Taft does not like there til Sunday eycningat oclock Presidency The biggest rush from any 730 especially of New York City and to the strenuous exercise that the Presi State is from Ohio because that is Mr when ho resumed hia Journey to Cin- ¬ gauge tho sentiment of Influential dent likes and then his 300 pounds FRANCS t iWnsAiir2 cinnati that Tafts own State and because the Ohio- - political and financial center are too much for a horse to carry at ans are great office seekers always Tho President elect is very casy and Washington now ¬ S3 I In Mr Taft Is treat- the speed and for the long distances eager for a slice of Federal pie J comfortable in the residence which very as A Reichstag must ed much tho he were really that the President rides There has It Is Improbable that Mr Taft will SS member of the be will bo his for four years after March President Seerrt Korvlen Trien hntn been searching for an extraordi ¬ 25 years old 4 much
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