Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
ought to be offered an OPPORTUNITY TO
amend them if il desires to do So"
The New Leader.


The New Leader.
The grace and piquancy of style pos
sessed by Hon James D. Richardson.
the new Democratic leader. could not
be more happily illustrated than in his
remarks on the adoption of the Reed
rules, in which he twitted Colonel Hep
burn on his change of base as follows:
81 know from what have seen in
the public press that it will be futile
for us to make any objection TO the
adoption of the code of rules as pre-
scented and as they have existed in the
house for at least two congresses.
had hoped. however, II may be per-
mitted to express it, that the very
able and distinguished gentleman from
Iowa (Mr. Hepburn. who now occu-
pies his seat on the other side of the
house, would bring forward his armies
to take part in the contest against
these rules.
"He knows quite well in such con-
fiict to reform the code of rules under
which we have lived for two congresses
he would have the Endorsement of ev
cry man upon this side of the house
But If the reports in the papers are
true, Mr.. Speaker, my distinguished
friend has marched his army up the
hill and, following an illustrious prece-
dent on another occasion. has marched
them down again. | understand that
my friend from Iowa (Mr Hepburn
has withdrawn from the contest and
no longer offers objection to the adop-
ton of the rules of the majority.
"Now, / say, in view of this fact and
In view of the fact that that side of
the house, being in the majority. has
taken caucus action, as we are inform
ed through the public press. and has
pledged its party unitedly to force up
on this house the rules as they now
stand, it occurred to me that possibly,
however DESTROYS we might be, as stat
ed by my friend from Texas (Mr
Bailey, to reform these rules, we would
be unable to do so. Therefore, know
ing that objection could not avail any
thing, | simply intended to protest on
behalf of the minority and on my own
account against the adoption of these
rules-rules which have been so severe
as to invite the open criticism of the
gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Hepburn
and, may say. of the intelligent men
of this country everywhere"
Concerning Prosperity.
Just as a confding public was COM
posing it's mind to accept the theory
that the world never. never, oh. never
witnessed such astounding prosperity
as we are now enjoying under the
blessings of McKinleyism it's credulity
is rudely shocked by the New York
Commercial, a Republican organ, in
words and figures as follows-to wit:
Capital and labor are arranging to
meet in conflict such as this or any
other country has never seen. 1t is
likely to be inaugurated with the new
year. The storm center of this great
battle will be in Chicago. although st.
Louis, Philadelphia. Boston. Cincinnati
and possibly New York and other cities
will be involved before it is lost and
won.
'"The leaders in this movement are
and supply men. They claim that it is
no longer possible for them to conduct
their own business; that labor unions
have become arrogant and overbearing;
that rules are made and agreements
entered into only to be broken at the
within of the unions; that men who are
willing to work as many hours as they
are paid for are prevented from doing
so. They claim that such action has
caused them to lose money. TO curtaiI
building operations and to render ii
utterly impossible for them to complete
their contracts.
But one remedy is suggested That
is to refuse, after Jan. l. to employ
any man who is a member of a union.
Men who control some of the largest
manufacturing plants in the world
have told The Commercial that they
are prepared to keep their plants clos
ed for one or two or even II months,
until the men are willing to come back
to work as individuals only.
tIn st. Louis employers of labor on
large scale have talked the matter
over for many months. A plan has
been agreed upon. Bonds have been
given by each employer that he will
live up to it and that when once the
struggle is begun it shall be fought
to a finish"
Now. l submit that The Commercial
ought to be prosecuted for leze majesty
for publishing that article. 1t has no
right to disturb mems minds by show
ing or intimating that every citizen of
the republic is not prosperous and
happy.
AS to Congressional Ages.
1t may be of interest to the public
to know that the average age of SO
senators is 1888 years, Senator Pet
tus of Alabama. who is rs, being the