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| tradition” as applied to other Presidents has been | analyzed by Herman Limburg, a New York lawyer, |in a recent book “Third Term Tradition—An Ameri- Dail y Alaska Erfipire Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING canN}] o can Fantasy.” Second d Mais ts, Juneau, Alaska. % ¥ MR TROS ottt S S TR There have been 31 Presidents of the United BENDER R. L. BERNARD dent - Vice-Pre States. Of these 18 had only one term, or less, and 0 can scarcely be considered in relation to a third term tradition. Of the others, the only three who Business Manager Entered in the Post Office in Juneau as ACTIVE | can be said to have upheld a “tradition” against a hird term were Jefferson, Madison and Monroe. e efferson was, in fact, opposed in principle to a ' econd term although he served twice himself. Madi- That leaves 10 Presidents. Lincoln and Mc- Kinley were assassinated in office before the third term cry could be raised against them. It is inter- | esting to note that in 1864 Lincoln had to contend | with a “second term tradition” His opponents | called him a dictator because no President between | Jackson and Lincoln had served two terms. At the 'end of his second term Andrew Jackson was (0o broken in health to think of running again. Grant only believed in a third term but sought one | probably would have been nominated by his | party but for the opposition presenta- | at the Republican convention. Grover Cleveland ended his second term with his political strength definitely waning. The “third term tradition” had nothing to do with his failure to run again. | dore Roosevelt sought a third term (though not a | third elective term) in vain. Woodrow Wilson was | broken 'in health at the end of his second term, although there is good reason to believe he wanted to run again. Calvin Coolidge did not “choose to | run” although some who are now appalled at the third term for Roosevelt idea tried to “draft” -him. That leaves two—George Washington and Franklin D, Roosevelt. Washington declined to run for personal reasons, while opposing any limitation on the number of terms a President should serve. Roosevelt hasn’t yet said whether he would run. | So the “third term tradition” veally boils down | to Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe, all three of whom once opposed second terms, and all three of | whom had second terms. The time you “third term tradition” ) | son and Monroe were Jefferson's devoted followers. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. elivered by carrier in Juneau and Douslas for $1.25 per month. By mail, postage paid the following rates One year, in advance, $12.00; six months, in advance, $6.00; one mouth, in advance, $1.25. Subscribers will conler a favor if they will promptly notify the Business Office of any failure or irregularity in the de- livery of their papers “Telephones: News Offioe, 602; Business Office, 374. MEMBER OF AS The Associated Press is ex entitled to the use for republication of all news atches credited to it or mot otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein. DCIATED PRESS. not and ALASKA CIR SULATION GUA! ] B THAN TGAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICA GEORGE D. CLOSE. Inc. National Newspaper Representa- Sives, with offices San Francisco, Lo= Angeles, Portland, Seattle, Chicags, New York and Boston SEATTLE REPRESENTATIVE—Gilbe~ A, Wellington, 1011 American Bank Bullding THE THIRD TERM “TRADITION” anti-New Dealer ask - him next hear an We have heard much in recent months and Pecfing about the doubtless will hear more about the third term tra-| What it is and who established the tradition. dition, Most of those who use it as an argument ; ek against a third term for President Roosevelt do so Democracy’s Mistakes on the assumption that the tradition began with, FREOR George Washington's unalterable opposition to a (New York Times) third term in principle and that such a stand on Correspondents in Finland assert that the Fin- nish High Command is inclined to be arbitary in its dealings with the press. To the Russians, who are trary that they do not permit newspaper- men to visit their side of the lines at all, this atti- tude may seem to prove something, What it does prove is that even wars for freedom are not fought Washington's part ha after President The facts Washington was not anybody but Washington been repeated by President 50 tell a totally different story a third term for not want to run opposed He di for a first term and almost refused flatly to run py the ineffably wise. If the trenches are to be held, for a second. At the of his second term he if the farms and villages are not to be burned, if definitely decided that he would retire to Mt. Vernon. the cities are not to be sacked, the defenders must The point to remember is that Washington’s decision mobilize all their man power, including men who was made for personal reasons, not for reasons of make mistakes. State. The young nation was s ly ed. Adams What is true of Finland is true of France and Great Britain. Wars are not fought or directed was scheduled to succeed him he had earned a rest Far from opposing third term ‘Washington was one of the majority who against such a limitation in the Constitution. and Washington felt wholly by saints. Jealousies creep in, old issues rise to plague governments, and even in the heat of bat- tle those who fight for democracy do not always agree upon what it is. The Nazi and Communist propagandists can find plenty of flaws in the public a in principle, fought He wrote to Lafayette on April 28, 1788 life of France or Great Britain. They can find “Guarded so effectually as the proposed Consti- defects in our own public life. A Congressional tution is in respecy to the prevention of bribery and investigating committee can always fish up some- undue influence in the choice of President, I con- thing, The reason is that countries in which de- rules are not able to hide, shoot or bury All phases of human nature reveal fess I differ widely myself from Mr. Jefferson and you, as to the necessity or expediency of rotation in that appointment. “The matter was fairly discussed in the conven- tion, to my full convictions; though I cannot have time or room to sum up the arguments in this letter. “There cannot, in my judgment, be the least dan- ger that the President will by any practicable in- trigue ever be able to continue himself one moment in office, much less perpetuate himself in it—but in the Jast stage of corrupted morals and political depravity; and even then there is as much danger that any other species of domination would prevail. “Though when a people shall have become in- capable of governing themselves and fit for a mas-| ter, it is of little consequence from what quarter he| . comes. | tention of trying to expand the present occupied “Onler’ ‘afi: extendbd this part of the Brea in China. In other words, they intend to take : ; time to try to chew what they've bitten off. subject, I can see no propriety in precluding our- | B e selves from the services of any man, wio on some | The House of Representatives proposed to econo- great emergency, shall be deemed, universally, most mize by sending a new United States Navy aircraft capable of serving the public Oh, well, the crew That was Washington's view. mocracy their blunders. of reaction Cabinet member delivers a foolish speech, if a French armament manufacturer turns in a handsome profit, it is still true that Great Britain and France are resisting in invasion from the Dark Ages. Nowhere is democracy perfect. It is, rather, a system under which inevitable imperfections are openly faced and dealt with. And this was precisely what was taking place in Finland, France and Great Britain until the cavemen got the upper hand in Germany and a’s armies marched. The Japanese announce that they have no in- view of carrier to sea without planes, The “third verm could fly kites! Don't Miss Big Basketball Tourney, March 7-8-9 «S_——— N old printer A once said: Our duty is to make the printed word speak great truths more clearly!” This is our ideal. We have built our business on hon- est, ef! nt crafts- manhip which makes no compromise with half truths. FOLDERS . . . STATIONERY . .. TAGS . . . POSTERS . . . CARDS . . . INDEXES . . . LEDGERS Phone 374 for Estimates Daily Alaska Empire THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRIDAY, MARCH of James G. Blaine | ‘Theo- l themselves. There are periods of progress and permd.a’ If a British censor makes a silly blunder, if a' 0ro0SCco Prom THE EMPIAR &1 pe | 2 “The stars incline | 52 T but do rot comper' | | MARCH 1, 1920 With the attendance of 85 per- | cent of normal and all the instruc- tors attending to their duties, the Juneau Public Schools were opened after an enforced vacation period | of several weeks. SATURDAY, MARCH 2 Although benefic aspects govern| labor there may be news that af- fect workers’ relations to their em- ployers. Union leaders will continue | to be at odds under this sway.The | Moon today enters Capricorn, a| sign representing the dark side of | the Earth, the occult side of his- tory. There is a sign presagng| change or transition, Heart and Home: Routine mat- ters should absorb attention' to- day. In the family the value of | Hawkesworth, Superintendent of self-discipline should be emphu-‘smooLs. and James D. Williams, sized. Young folk may be inclined | auditor of the Bureau of Educa- to follow their own ideas of inde-|tion, Capt. George G. Naud, in pendence, but the stars forecast|command of the Fisheries Bureau's for them a hard school of experi-|boat, was married in Ketchikan to ence, The stars presage for next|Miss Nelga Stansfold |year severe tests due to economic| conditions that will limit quests {for pleasure and demands for lux-| | uries. | | Business Affairs: Trade and com- |merce will continue profitable in the United States where new for- | tunes are in the making. Warning is given that greed and speculation ! |will tempt many toward danger-| {ous ventures. Retail merchants !should profit through generous |shopping by women who foresee |the rise of prices for fine attire| and imported luxuries. National Issues: Because the Am- |erican public is better informed on public questions than at, any |previous time of a national elec- tion, old time campaign methods | will fail to gain votes and in the| W. H. Case, the photographer, wilderness of voters many voices left on the Alaska for Seattle on |will be heard crying for benefits a business trip. |and reforms. Promises without as-| - e |surance that they will be fulfilled will fail in acceptance. | . i ' DAILY LESSONS lerican countries are offer- seri- | N ENGLISH * | International Affairs: South Am- cus trade problems to the United | Charles Goldstein purchased the | newest idea in automobiles from the Alaska Auto and Supply Com- | pany of the city. The car was a| 1920 model, seven-passenger Buick and was a beautiful machine, While on a tour with Charles W. Jack Davis of the office force| of the Goldstein’s Emporium, re- ceived the telegraphic news a few days previous of the birth of a son at Oklahoma City, where Mrs. Davis went a few months before. | Mr. and Mrs. Sumner S. Smith arrived here on the Admiral Evans and were to remain in town for a day before leaving by steamer for Seward. and Mrs. J. H. Cann were to arrive here on the Alameda after having been in Seattle for several months in connection with mining matters. Mr. States. Mexico will focus much in-| terest in the change of govern- ment which may affect relations with this country. Commerce will| grow, although there will be num- | crous changes in the nations to| which American products are sold. || Peikont “Whos 2 Say, “He said there is no God.” e R 15/ What exists permanently should have the augury of a year of in-| {be expressed by the present tense. eresiing SEparienoos. Tk Sl Bt | )th:’n l\'.lhpr({nt:unr:gd: Kohinoor romance is indicated. Caution is| 4ininond). Pronounce ko-i-noor, rged e {o as in no, i as in it, 00 as in Children born on this day may |100k, accent first syllable be self-indulgent and exceedingly| opan Misspelled: Adieu. fond of Iluxuries. They are llkoly‘sm_w the e, to be talented as authors or jour- Synonyms: Forecast (verb), fore- Words Often Misused: Do not “He said there was no God.”| is | | | | | Ob- | nalists, 2 see, foretell, prophesy. (Copyright, 1940) Word Study: “Use a word three iy times and it is yours” Let us in- Hed: 2 R < reo crease our vocabulary by master- " ing one word each day. Today's ' STOC‘ QUJTATIONI ‘ word: Alacrity; a cheerful readi- briskness. (Pronounce second a as in lack) he child rose with alacrity, and came forward.” R HELP AN | ALASKAN Telephone 713 or write ' The Alaska Territorial | NEW YORK, Mar. 1. — Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 6%, American €an 115%, Anaconda 29, Bethlehem Steel 75'%, Commonwealth and Southern 1, Curtiss Wright 10, Gen- eral Motors 52'%, International Har- vester 53 7/8, Kennecott 36%, New York Central 16, Northern Pacific 8, United States Steel 57%, Pound $3.92. Employment Service GROCERY CLERK-SHEET MET- AL WORKER — Single, age 23, ex-| perienced in grocery stores as clerk il and delivery man. Other exper- ———— ience includes work in sheet metal | HAROLD McKINLEY RE l'liNE shop and machine shop. Willing | to accept anything. Call for ES 60. | Harold (Mac) McKinley, well- - known Juneau man, returned yes- terday afternoon by plane from Po- (RAS laris-Taku. McKinley spent a month at the mine as head chef during the COLLIERS, N. Y, March 1. Phillip Ryan lived to tell of the absence of the regular chef. crash in which the steering post of National Forest Timber | is drit back tk T | for Sale e el S 4 Ryan was thrown to the floor and Sealed bids will be received by escaped with a bruised knee as the the Regional Forester, Juneau,|machine went out of control on a Alaska, up to and including March |hill, took out two guard posts, skit- 30, for all the merchantable .dead |tered along a steep bank, and then timber, standing or down, and all|crashed into another bank where the live timber, marked or desig-|it virtually broke in two. nated for cutting, on two areas designated as A and B, comprising 32 acres and 15 acres, respectively, on the north shore of Hoonah Sound approximately 5 miles west of Broad Island, Tongass Nation- al Forest, Alaska, estimated to be a total of 884280 feet, B.M. more or less of Sitka spruce, western hemlock and red cedar sawtimber jon the combined two areas, and 3,080 linear feet, more or less, of piling. No bid of less than-$1.50 per M. feet BM. for spruce and cedar sawtimber, $1.00 per M. feet |B. M. for hemlock sawtimber, and |1c per linear foot for piling up to ‘and including 95 feet in length, and 1%c per linear foot for, piling | over 95 feet in length, will be con- I DOW, JONES AVERAGES | The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 146.23, rails 30.41, utilities 24.17. 3 REGISTRATION OF VOTERS Citizens who are not registered voters must register by March 30th to qualify as electors at the Muni- cipal election April 2, 1940. Persons who voted at the last municipal election need not register again as their names are on the permanent registration lists. If you are not registered do not delay in so doing at once. Registered voters who have changed their addresses since last municipal election must notify the City Clerk promptly so that proper record can be made of such change as to precinct, H. J. TURNER, ! sidered. $500.00 must be deposited City Clerk. with each bid, to be applied on|Publication dates, Mar. 1-8-15-22- the purchase price, refunded, or |29, 1940. adv. 1, 1940. JHappy PBirthday The Emp:-e extends congratula tions and best wishes today, lowing: MARCH 1 Joseph L. George Allan Carlson Marko Dapcevich Jane Willlams T. F. Duncombe Earl Hopkins Ray Willlamson > — —_— MODERN ETIQUETTE * By Roberta Lee B RV BB SR A% Q. When cutting the wedding cake, is the bride supposed to cut the entire cake? A. No. After the bride has cut the first piece, each guest can cut his own slice, some friend can be asked to do so, or a maid can cut it. Q. Should a man assist his wife off a streetcar or bus? A. Certainly. A husband should show his wife even more courtesy than he does to other women. Q. Is it all right for the host to stand at the table while carv- ing? A. Yes, if he prefers to do so. - - LOOK and LEARN | * By A. C. Gordom 1. What is ‘e most reproductive insect in the world? 2. Who was the well-known Chinese religious teacher of an- tiquity, founder of a religion which bears his name? 3. Which state of the Union leads in the production of rice? 4. What is Esperanto? 5. What is the second largest city in South America? ANSWERS | 1. The termite, or white ant, which lays as many as 80,000 eggs in one day. 2. Confucius. 3. Louisiana, 4. An artificial international language devised in 1887. 5. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. - One barrel of flour is considered sufficient for an average of 270 one- pound loaves of bread. Pl A e N FOOD SPECIALS! THRIFT C0-OP 4 9 oz. cans zsc SCOTT KITCHEN z for zsc TOWELS ; STANDBY TOMATO JUICE OREGON ONIONS 2 ™ 25 3¢ 2" 25¢ NEW POTATOES 3 Ibs. 27c NUSPREAD 2™ 43¢ VEGETABLE SHORTENING K [ NATIONAL I{ED ASSORTED JAMS5" = T5c CRESCEN’ 3 b, glass jar ssc COFFEE THRIFT CO0-0P We Deliver PHONE 767 SCHILLINGS ORANGE PEKOE TEA Half Pound Package—Each SUNNY GARDEN SWEET PEAS S e e e e e TEXAS PINK GRAPEFRUIT VAN CAMP'S TOMATO SOUP retained in part as liquidated dam- ages, according to the conditions of sale. Primary manufacture out- side of the Territory of Alaska of any part of the timber, is subject 0 the consent of the Regional For- ester, The right is reserved to re- ject any or all bids received. Be- fore bids are submitted, full infor- mation concerning the timber, the conditions of sale, and the submis- sion of bids should be obtained from the District Ranger.or the Regional Forester, Jyneau, Alaska. Publication dates, Mar. 1-15, 1940. adv. 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