Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-17

De nkened TO the glory we gained In
hanging Mrs. Surratt because she kept
boarding house.
The broom corn trust has 10000 tons
Of stock on hand, but refuses to sell
for less than 5000 per ton. This is far
beyond the real value, and as a result
Chicago factory has imported 500
tons from Hungary at a total cost Of
%i20 ton laid down in Chicago. This
is the first broom corn ever imported
for American factories, and this would
not have been bought abroad had not
the trust played the hog game little
too hard. The broom corn trust will
now doubtless ask congress to raise the
tariff on broom corn in order to pro-
tect the American farmer. and unless
congress rises above its usual plane Of
criminal stupidity In dealing with such
questions, the demands Of the trust will
be speedily complied with. Anything
and everything. no matter how out
rageous, goes under the lying plea Of
protection.
In the face Of the reports that the
Filipinos have given up fighting In an
organized capacity, Gen. Young. In
north Luzon, has recently made sew
eral requests for more men. Gen. Bell In
southern Luzon has made similar re-
quests. They declare that their men
are exhausted and their force insult
ficient to hold out against the patriots.
The little insurrection that Mckinley
speaks Of In his message promises to
continue long enough to do its share in
defeating the Emperor Of Indecision"
for second term Of wicked misrule.
Gen. Otis holds out the idea that the
Filipinos are whipped, but that 1t will
take more troops to keep them whip
ped. McKinley's plan Of benevolent
sufflcation" comes high. but 1t seems
that our people are foolish enough
and wicked enough to look on 1t with
indifference as necessary evil.
The supreme court of Michigan de-
serves credit for rendering a decision
against the railroads and in favor Of
the people. 1t is a sorry fact that
courts of last resort usually decide in
favor Of the corporations. The laws
Of Michigan provide that when the
earnings Of passenger trains shall
reach certain sum the fares shall be
reduced from three cents to two and a
half cents per mile. The report of the
Wabash road for 1898 showed that its
earnings had reached the amount fixed
by law to institute reduction of fares
The road set UP the defense, however,
that the mail, express and baggage
carried on baggage trains are not prop
erly counted as part of the earnings
OF such trains, and refused to pay on
the ground that earnings Of passenger
trains exclusive of these items did not
reach the amount calling for the reduc-
tion in fares. The court decided, how
ever, that the profits from baggage, ex-
press and mail are properly a part Of
the earnings OF the trains on which
they are carried.
How many in the state had heard Of
Foerderer, the Republican candidate
for congressman -at-large, until 1t was
announced he had agreed to pay the
price at which the nomination was
held? 1t Is said that the price was
$4,000 to the state campaign fund and
a like amount to the national fund. It
must be humiliating to Republicans
who have any sense OF political hon
esty to know that the nomination was
hawked about for financial consid-
Grafton and finally picked up by man
who would never been thought Of for
the place had 1t not been for his will
ingness to pay the price demanded BY
the bosses. Money Is the first consid-
eration, fealty to Quay the second,
while ability and fitness weigh but lit
tie with the machine. DR.. Flood Is a
man Of character and ability, with a
reputation that extends beyond the
confines Of his own state. He is To-
Gated, too. in that part Of the state
from which one candidate should have
been taken, but he was turned down,
simply because he wouldn't pay the
price demanded.
Hon. John Wanamaker comes In for
good share Of abuse from the Quay
organs on account Of the hard tumble
their patron saint received in the SEN
ate. They blame Quay's failure to be
seated on Governor Stones certificate
to the influence of Mr.. Wanamaker.
There is no doubt that he contributed
more largely to the desirable result
than any other man, and he doubtless
considers the criticism that arises on
account Of 1t as the highest praise
Mr.. Wanamaker has for years been a
persistent and consistent enemy OF
Quayism. and has given both Of his
time and his means to bring about
better condition OF affairs in his
party in Philadelphia. as we'll as in the
state. 1t was due almost entirely to
his speeches in '98 and to the efforts of
the Business Mems League, of which
he is leading spirit, that Mr.. Quay Is
not an honored IL not honorable menu
ber of the United States senate today.
Mr.. Wanamaker says that there has
not been an honest election in Penn
sylvania In Is years except in spots,
and that Philadelphia has not within
the memory of man been so governed
as to ensure fair elections. He is not
loved by Quay men, be they Quay Dem
ocrats or Quay Republicans, but he has
the respect and good will of all those
who desire honest methods In political
matters. Mr.. Wanamaker is not an Of
fee seeker but II the time comes when
the Pennsylvania Republicans want a
man for high official position who has
ability and integrity. and who is doing
more than any other one man to purify
his party, Mr.. Wanamaker will not
! long remain without q call.