The Washington times., 1901-09-09
POLITICAL COMMENT

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'Gerrymandering' is nevertheless in its
essence unjust, and amounts to a denial
! OF equal political rights Massachusetts,
the birthplace of the wrong. continues to
this day signally to illustrate it. With a
Democratic vote in normal years like 1892
of about 17s.oo0. against a Republican vote
of about 100000, the Congressional districts
have been SO carved as to give the Demo-
Gratis lighting chance in not more than
two districts. And so 1t Is all over the
Union.-New York World.
To announce as Mr. Roosevelt does.
that the State possesses the right Of su-
pervising corporations is a mere truism.
What we are concerned to know is the
precise manner in which this right can be
exercised to The general advantage. I'm
less an orator has something besides over
worked platitudes to offer. ii is hardly
worth his while to talk about trusts even
on Labor Day.-Boston Transcript
Addicks has issued invitations to a con-
ference of his supporters for the Della
ware Senatorship, and announces that he
is going to be candidate as long as he
lives" Fortunately, there is a sturdy
band of Delaware Republicans who Will
fight AddickS as long as they live For
tunately, too, time is on their side.-New
York Evening Post
In those States where Republican con-
ventions have been held this year the
platforms which have been adopted have
not followed the lines laid down in ad-
vance by Senator T.s.nna and some other
prominent Republicans. Hanna an
nounces that in no case will Congress
discuss any tariff questions. The plat
procity policy. Hanna says the trusts are
to be let alone. The platform says the
opposite. Possibly Hanna may have the
power to check legislation at Washington
for time. but he cannot defeat the pub
lie sentiment which demands such legiS-
lation from either the Republican or the
Democratic party.-Boston Advertiser.
General Macarthur, late Military Gov
ernor of the Philippines, speaks very
highly of Aguinaldo. He characterizes
him as quiet, dignifed, and manly" and
he declares that the Americans found
him to be a great deal more of a man
than they thought he was" If General
Macarthur had said anything like this
of the man who won the battle OF Santi-
ago he would have received an order from
the War Department TO shut up.-Chica-
go Chronicle. ft
The Hanna Presidential boom is to
have the support of a club in the Sena-
tors own ward in Cleveland. However,
this doesn't absolve the movement from
the charge of rank foolishness which the
Senator himself earnestly makes against
it--Toledo Times.
1t is almost certain already that a
strong Congressional Commission will
have to spend at least portion of the
winter in the mild climate of Honolulu
Philadelphia Ledger.
President Schwab's new home, with its
grounds and surroundings, will cost him
100000. Would the combined houses of
the members Of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation foot up that sum?-Cincinnati
Commercial.
With Porto Rico enjoying absolute free
trade with the United States and Cuba
almost its equivalent under reciprocity,
the British West India possessions in the
Antilles will have either to be given up or
maintained at cost out of all proportion
to their real value to the imperial Gov
ernment.-Boston Journal.
General Sickles is now seeking to be
chosen the head of the Grand Army on
the ground of his opposition to the PEN
sion policy of the Administration, which
appears TO be regarded as the best evil
dence of political orthodoxy in certain
Grand Army quarters practicable to be
furnished. Boston Herald
With Admiral Dewey at the head of the
court and Admiral Benham an associate,
no one can doubt but that justice will be
and they would not hesitate to render a
Just verdict according to .he evidence, no
matter who would go down under it.
Baltimore World
If the steel workers will now become
indignant and declare that from this time
forth they will demand through the bal
lot-box the regulation of trusts. the strike
will not have been in vain. Heretofore.
those that have been disposed to go after
the trusts have had to encounter the IN
difference of organized labor. which had
an idea that trusts should have their
way, as they led TO some sort of social
ism.-Indianapolis News
Congressman Hull belongs to that class
of business statesmen of which Mark
Hanna is a shining type.-New Orleans
States.
Secretary Long is reported sick just
when Schleys appeal from Hackett's de-
cision should reach him. Under these cir
cumstances it is not unfair to assume
that he has either the Schley fever or a
sly chill Everything connected with the
navy will need a court of enquiry II the
difficulties continue to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
VILE Times-Union.
Shaffer's rejection of a chance to save
a part of his organization looks as If his
had developed into mere pur-
poseless obstinacy.-Buffalo Express.