Judge — May 25, 1907 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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HAT the Governor of North Carolina said to the Governor of South Carolina has become a part of the imperishable humor of the south. The singular thing about the renowned laconicism is that, while in its origin it expressed the bibulous proclivities‘of two persons, it came to be applied eventually to all who attained to executive honors in the Carolinas, and, by implication, to the citizens represented by them. Ineother words, not one in a million remembers what particular governor of North Carolina said to a particular governor of South Carolina that ‘it is a long time be- tween drinks”; but the great majority of the American people take it for granted that when a governor of North Carolina meets a governor of South Carolina that remark punctuates and interpellates the conversation. Re- cently Governor Glenn of North Carolina was introduced to Governor Heyward of South Carolina by Governor Woodruff of Connecticut, who remarked facetiously, ‘* | expect the usual salutation.” Governor Heyward was visibly embarrassed and responded, “1 beg your pardon, gentlemen, but Iam a teetotaler.”” At this Governor Glenn was visibly relieved, and quickly added, ** Don’t apologize, governor, for in that we are both prohi- bitionists.”” Now, here are two governors of the convivial states who ex- pressly revoke the ancient laconicism and enact a new formula. But here again is a further singular fact. The new enactment will never be known, while the ancient reputation will go on. Of course, in simple justice, the cold- water pronouncement of the two governors ought to go as far in establishing a gubernatorial prec- edent and a state character as the earlier pronouncement went in establishing the opposite. But it won't. These two episodes furnish an admirable starting- point for all sorts of moralizing, both grave and gay. Just now we are thinking how foolish prej- udices begin and survive in spite of and contrary to the truth. For example, it has not been so many years since a world of romance revolved about our rich men, our “Captains of Industry.” Their initiative, their enterprise, their daring, resulting in great achieve- ments for themselves and the country, were the subject of ad- miring comment and ecstatic contemplation. Of course the romanticizing about wealth was foolish, and for some years we suffered the evil consequences of the adoration of the golden calf. Of late, adoration in certain quar- ters has turned to derision, and though wealth is worshiped as of old, those who have it have in some sort come under a mysteri- ous and virulent condemnation. Presently we shall see, perhaps, that the later mood is as foolish and fatuous as the former. Rich men were never the angels they we-e pictured by a fawning press, and we ven- ture to think they are not now the sheer villains the raging muck-rakers would have us believe. THE halt in prosperity is still on, according to the most trusted observers. It is understood, of course, that said trusted observers are about the only ones who are crying halt! ment should have the sender's fall name and adiress Written plainly on each and every separate sketch. tare, and NOT upon a separate slio of paver. be publishers will be under obligat “THE GOVERNOR OF NORTH CAROLINA SAID TO THE GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA ”— The accompanying joke or Inciosure of stamps to the full amount of postage (s also required, to if that fact be promptly reported oa postal-card or by letter. Hl to the Gyroscope! Now let the joke-writers get busy. O THE Hon. Thomas Fortune Ryan, head of the tobacco trust, is dreaming of the Presidency? It’s a pipe, for sure. BROTHER FORAKER, we are glad to note, is still supporting Brother Taft for the Presidency; but it is no secret that he finds it a heavy job. HE Laird of Skibo’s * Drummers for Peace” illustrates anew the celerity of the canny Scotchman in keeping at the head of the procession of publicity. I" IS a pity that regret that he put Mr. Roosevelt in the White House should gloom the closing days of the venerable senior senator from the Empire State. 'E RISE for information. Why in the name of the witch of Endor does the Jamestown Exposition welcome the Jap Kuroki with a grand steam-roller exhibition? R. STANDARD OIL ROGERS is silent on the Ryan candidacy for President, says a headline. We cannot imagine why unless Brother Rogers has some notions that way himself. an ‘ALK about Roosevelt luck! When before, in all the gen- eration of men, was it given toa mans to prepare letters on every subject which turned up in years after to support and not to shame him. 'HE woman who said that she would have enjoyed the ser- mon better if she had known she was sitting in Rockefeller’s pew has given the Rev. Charles Aked a clew which we are wondering if the British divine will fol- low up. . E HAVE often wondered what Yale graduates do for a living, and since Professor Bailey has told us that seven and one-tenth per cent. of them are “farmers and_ politicians,” we are still wondering how many of them are farmers. 'HE New York World is to be credited with a clever and praiseworthy achievement in cel- ebrating the activities and the usefulness of the three-score- year-and-tenners. The day of young men indeed! Why, it’s the old fel- lows who are running the world, THE professional sensation-chasers have things all their own way in the metropolis nowadays. Whether it’s a street-fight, a Salome play, a Thaw trial, a millionaire wedding, or a cathedral funeral, the curiosity- gawks are there, diving down coal-holes, stealing roses from coffins, and otherwise advertising their vulgarity to the world. comicbooks.com