The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04

made by Senator Jones and repeated by
other democratic senator's that congress
should be furnished with a statement
showing how the fifty million dollar emer-
gcncy fund which was placed in the
hands CT the president has been expend-
ed. These republicans try to create the
impression that this suggestion of an
account is a reflection upon the president
into whose hands the money was placed.
This is, however, a plain attempt
to muddy the waters and prevent an
investigation likely to bring to the
surface some very unpleasant facts.
After their experiences I'm Cuba and after
the stories OF extravagance which come
from Paris. where the affairs of the Amer
lean commission seem to have been run
in n very high-handed manner. IL Is no
wonder that the republicans are fearful
lest an investigation into the expendi-
lures made with this particular fund are
proven to be full of abuses. Nobody
magines for an instant that President
Mckinley had any direct hand In these
abuses and this suggestion of investiSa-
ton or accounting does not carry win IL
any reflection upon him; the money was
apportioned out by him TO the different
departments and 1t is from the heads 81
these departments that an itemized state
ment showing where every dollar went Is
expected by those who are agitating IN"
question.
Nobody at all familiar with the ideas
controlling the republicans I'm congress
and out of II can be at all surprised at the
stories of extravaganza which come from
all sources.
President Mckinley seems to have
always been unfortunate in having
n gang around him that considered
public office n private snap to be
worked TO the limit for personal gain.
1t was SO on; in Ohio whore there were
many scandals connected with his admin
istratiom rs governor. and IL is particu-
larry so with the crowd which he at the
fnstiration Of Senator Hanna and HIS lieu-
tenants has sent to administer the affairs
OF the Cuban people. a sacred trust IN
which Of all things there should be no
crooked work. But this sort OF personal
extravaganza and personal dishonesty -
a legitimate result of republican faith.
Men ike Hanna and Elkins anA other
practical citizens who dominate the re-
publican party are IN favor OF adding
colonial system FOR the sole reason that
II offers the best possible advantages FOR
personal gain.
With this sentiment inspiring their leg
islation II is no wonder that there is eX-
travagance I'm every possible quarter.
What has been done IN Cuba Will. II IS
generally believed. be found 20 exist In
the Philippines whenever the facts can be
known. Major Rathbnncs SILK unaerwarr.
paid for out OF Cuban funds. IS on par
with the large travelling expense arount
which Commissioner Peck has allowed
himself and his various assistants-in each
case enough money to take beneficiary
a trip around the world. Mr. Nccly's
gentle graft seems to be the most sue
cessful thing I'm sight. but Judging from
the reports which come from Paris and
which have reached congressman through
business men who have suffered are strips
off the same cloth.
Littlefield Shows His Training.
The new member who has got most
ont II this congress Is unquestIonably Mr..
Iittlefield of Maine The Maine mans
speech in support Of that republican farce.
Tho trust constitutional amendment. was
adrot n bit of congressional oratory
as has been heard In either han OF con-
gress I'm years.
aIr. Llttleheld's splendid speech I'm op-
position - the Porto Rican tariff proved
him a magnificent speaker and a good
lawyer: his speech I'm support of the trust
amendment added Ia his fame ms speak
er and proved that he is an even better
politician than he Is "A lawyer.
After ne had spoken against the tariff
atrocity his party associates felt very
much Ike mobblng him. II "a vote could
have been taken NJ that time the majority
of tho republicans would have cast glad
ballots IN favor II his Immediate retire
rncnt To private life. But those who knew
Litileiield best smiled and said:
Keep your eye on him..
When the democrats applauded him for
that first speech. shrewd yankee repub-
Leans who knew the Maine man predicted
that II would be the republicans who
would applaud him next because he would
find occasion before very long 10 deliver
the strongest kind of an anti-dcmocratic
sTeech.
Aud this IS just what he hrs done He
came into congress with no certainty Of
more than two terms. II was only by
the narrowest margin that Maine was
able 10 retain four congressional districts
under the last census. and IT IS practically
"a certainty that under tho re-apporiiou-
ment of the census now being taken. her
representation IN the house will be ciIt
down To three. Somebody must necessar-
lily be left at home and those familiar
with Maine geography figure IL out that
the contest viii probably be between Mr..
Littlefeld and Former Governor Burleisa.
who is also one OF the new Maine con-
cresSmcn.
Realizing al this. AR Littlede,d has
taken the shrcwdest method possible ~
impressinE himself upon the country and
parii eularly up,n the folks down east"
The people Of Maine have 50 long been m
the saddle IN Washington that they have
learned To appreciate tho value of keeping
a good man here. ana Mr.. Littleheld has
certainly succeeded ~ demonstrating 10
the rest Of the country that he IS a master
hand AZ the game. by MS first stroke he
Won \ reputation for independence a.ld SEE
cured a place in the house which could
not possibly have been attained II h. had
simply followed HIS party leaders. and by
his second speech b. has proven himself
as rank a republican as amy Of them and
a shrewder and ADLER man than any of
the others.