The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-19
MR.. CLARK MUST GO.

II Mr.. Clark decides to try it on next
fan. his "vindication'' will be turned into
a leg-pullers' carnival-Anaconda Stand
ard.
As to Mr.. Clark. the unanimous adverse
report OF the committee leaves him little
hope that he win retain his seat.-Balti-
more Sun.
Senator Clark's seat having been declar-
ed vacant, will the Montana millionaire
move out and save further uble?-Bos-
ton Globe.
sion of Mr.. Clark. but we fear that 1t will
have very little weight In Montana polit-
tics-Denver Republican.
The report which the committee has
agreed to make reflects credit on the SEN
ate itself and tweaks the nose OF political
immortality Post.
II the resolution is justified he has not
even the right to resign. and no act of
resignation on his part should prevent Its
passage by the senate.-Hartford Times.
The outcome is pretty rough on Clark.
but IL is quite proper. No man should he
allowed to occupy a bribery acquired seat
in the United States senate.-Tacoma New
Herald.
Senator Clark deserves to be bounced for
raising the price of senatorships beyond
the California and Nevada limit, which
had been the standard for two years.
Omaha Bee.
1t must be rather humiliating to the state
of Montana to consider that the gentleman
who bought its seat in the upper house of
congress is not permitted TO sit in it,
Chicago News.
II the senate in future will strive to re-
main on the high plane supported by the
committees report, scandals OF the Mon
tana stripe win soon be impossible. -Nash-
VILE American.
The honest people of Montana should be
given opportunity to get together and
purge their state of the shame which the
Clark-Daiy feud has brought upon it,
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
OF course two wrongs don't make a
right. Clark corrupted legislatures and he
is properly kicked out of the senate The
iniquity of his associates doesn't excuse
him.-Chicago Chronicle.
Only wanton folly would tempt Provl-
dence by letting the report OF the commit
tee on privileges and elections come up in
the senate for discussion. dissection and
judgment.-Helena Herald.
Now If the senate will pass said resolu-
ton also unanimously and promptly. one
great crime against the purity OF public
life In America viii be suitably punished
Port Angeles Tribune Times.
that Clark is not entitled to occupy ii sent
as senator from Montana. Money does
not always get you there, especially IL you
get caught.-Columbia Chronicle.
His opponents are not superior to him
morally, hut that does not excuse defiance
OF all principle and honor. The senate will
do Its duty and incidentally teach rotten
horoughs" a much needed lesson. Chicago
Post.
IL 10. AL
man 10 remain in the senate and vote as a
senator after one of the strongest commit
tees in the senate has unanimously de-
clared that he has no right to a seat In
that dy.-Philadelphia Press.
The party sympathy with the briher took
Ia the committee the form of contention
that the methods by which the bribery
was exposed were quite as disreputable as
the methods by which II was committed.
and equally deserving OF reprobation.--New
York Times.
The rejection of Clark by The senate,
which should follow promptly the commit
tees report. without the drawing of party
lines. solely because OF the evidence OF
corruption in his election will increase
greatly public respect for the senate.--Buf-
falo Express.
Hereafter the man who buys his way
into this body may expect to have his Gre
may reject a senator who has obtained his
seat by purchase. Il may also reject one
who has been elected by any fraudulent
means. Louisville Dispatch.
In oese circumstances the only thing
the senate can do consistent with its honor
is TO exclude Clark. Such an outcome
should have an important clarifying effect
ON the political atmosphere I'm the states
where the use of money 90 influence cleo
lions is common.-Chicago Record.
IL 10 TO hoped that the action of the SEN
ate will be as emphatic as that OF the com
mittee- The unanimous report ought 20 be
agreed to by unanimous vote. A decent
respect for the dignity OF the senate and
for the cause of honest election methods
demands this.-New York Mail and Ex-
press.
The impression has prevailed for some
time, and not without reason, that the
senate Is milionalre's club. and that
seats ia that body could be bought. The
present decision will tend 10 correct that
idea and 10 rcbuke the lavish expenditure
81 money for political purposes Pittshurg
Chronicle Telegraph.
The brand Is on him. Not only win 4, ne
likely permanently TO bar him from the
senate. but Il should. and viii. make the
ragrant but not large percentage Of seat
buyers in that body more uncomfortable
than they were Before. by the fact that
their personality ana their methods have
been opened ~ to view. Brooklyn Eagle.
This decision and the manner OF its max
ing established precedent which may at
some future time prove OF inestina5ls
value. and the American people may lay
the hattering JUNCTION 10 their hearts that,
80 long as Il stands as guide post. gena-
tnrisl seats will BE- exempt from the power
% fragrant bribery Baltimore American.
Mr.. Clark VIII start IN pursuit OF hia
ylndication equipped with a large amount
Of valuable experience and VIII thus be en-
abled 20 break through the spell % habit
and the thTsii Of environment sufficiently
80 prevent any Of the vexaiious reveal
lions which led 20 the senate committees
action New York Commercial ADVERTISE.
The una nimouts report OF the COMMITTEES
on privileges and elections IN favor Of I'm
seating Senator Clark makes his prospect
Of retaining his seat somewhat gloomy.
To se sure the whole senate has stln To
vote upon the question. hut n unanimous
raurrf OF a committee without F0aragf "a