The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-10-12
THE PEOPLE PAY THE FREIGur

Inc inuustrlaI commission, just now in
vest1gating trusts, is costing the nation
annually $15O,O0O. But it exists by law
ana not by favor. And though its mem
pershlp may not be conducive to belief
IN Its good intentions, it has chance to
accomplish much and confuse its detract-
ors resident Mckinley appointed Mic
aragua canal commission. It spent $3.50.
wv and reported that the canal route was
feasible; its construction practicable: its
cost $118,0O0,000 That did not please the
White House syndicate. For reasons Of
It's own it did not want the work Of huild
IN Ing the Nicaragua canal begun just yet.
Inere was more money to be made by post
ponement A lobby of tremendous proper
lions and rich bank account was swarm
ing about the capitol and the white house.
IT was anti-canal. And it won. BY Re-
publican votes in the house and senate the
administration forced through the Burton
amendment to the river and harbor bill
rms amendment appropriated 81 100000, and
authorized the president to name a new
commission to go over the ground traversed
py the ola commission, examine and report
The entire deal a lobby continuance.
AIDED and abetted by the Ohio speculat-
ors The president knew it, yet he signed
the river and harbor bill and later select
ed the members of this gigantic junketing
committee They are all in Paris at this
tlme at public expense, rioting in the
knowledge that there is $1,000, 900 in the
treasury for them to spend. Instead of
investigating conditions first hand in Cen
trail America. they are getting inspiration
from the Panama canal lobby in Paris-and
again the nation pays the freight. Some
time ago Senator Allison, of Iowa. had
constituent out OF job. Senator Mark Han
ma. of Ohio, was in the same predicament.
and Senator Mcmillan. of Michigan. con- |
fessed that he too had man not vet plac- |
"a. Ihe immediate necessity for reliev- |
ng such condition Of affairs evolved the !
rio OF government tax-eaters, otherwise [
Known as the lnsular commission. Cur ]
Is, watkins and Kennedy were named. AL
lson, Hanna and Mcmillan were relieved.
me nation has thus far been the victim
lgure fakir and statistical confidence ex-
'ert, was sent by Mckinley to Cuba as
tarln commissioner; later he was sent
Berlin to tell the emperor that the beef
rust was composed Of honest men, and
IL its nauseous products were reserved |
xclusively for sale to the American army
vliiiam Mckinlev commander in chief
'orter touched the treasury for the mod
st sum OF s10,000.-The Verdict.
one OF the most discouraging things
With reformers is the ignorance Of the
1asses OF this country concerning the
latters above mentioned.
we have heard honest, well-inten-
oned Republicans speak of the prone
ess Of Populists to calamity bowling
nd pessimism, and in their honest sim
llclty declare that in political circles
onest statesmen were still the rule
10 corrupt servants the rare exception.
Such people would find in the forego-
g many condolences striking convic-
on home.
The Nicaragua canal matter has been
efore congress many years.
The government should build. own
Ia operate 1T. Such government action
ze our postal system would be another
ecedent for Socialism and for such
ason private capital prevents the pub
; building.
During all these years the project has
zied while capitalists and politicians :
We Deen haggling over a division of
OILS. The proposition, reduced to
LIN language, is duplicate of the
non Pacific deals. The canal is to be l.
lit out of the public funds and the
npleted work to be the property of
waite parties. To accomplish this
1gress must be enlisted in the cause A
majors like Hanna, who have paid
money for their seats, here find
lnce of recoupment.
n the near future this canal will w
built out of the public treasury and
Will never be generally known that
largest stockholders in the enter III
se are to be Hanna, Abner Mckinley.
'er, the Ohio friends of Mckinley
birds of their species tt
he thoughtful reader will read and 4.
again an article of SO broad sug-
ton and pass to his Republican |
snDor. All these mighty possibilities
among the better class and the peo-
will pay the freight E. A. T.