Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-06


nomination as he was last night. notwith-
standing the food Of kilograms from all
parts of the country protesting against
his decision and imploring him to recon-
slider the same. Other kilograms OF the
same tenor were received from all the
national congressional committee. Sena-
tors Allison. Hanna. Spooner. Lodge. Fair
banks and others.
Hard to Reconcile.
How is the party at large to reconcile
the attitude Of the high tariff men,
such as General Henderson, with such
pointed utterances as those of Babcock
and Foss? For two years Babcock ut
tered warnings to the effect that the
Republican party must revise the tariff
or the Democrats would speedily be
In position to do the revising them
selves. The other day Mr. Foss, who
is the Republican candidate for con-
gress in the Eleventh Massachusetts,
district, said, Does any one mean to
say that the steel trust needs the same
degree of protection as when the iron
and steel business of the country was
an infant industry?''
Commenting on this the st. Louis
Republic says:
This is a pertinent question from Mr..
Foss. who refuses to be muzzled by the
high tariff bosses of his party, and an
answer should be forthcoming if the pro-
tectlonists are not afraid to make reply
In this crisis Many other Republicans
are asking the same question They be-
lleve the time has now come when the
tariff should be revised in accordance
with changed conditions and for the re-
lief of people oppressed by trust monop-
olieS due to the tariff.
The steel trust and other great 1nonopo-
~ corporations are now underselling their
European competitors in all the markets
of the world Do they need tariff protec-
ton from European competitors in Amer
lean markets? Not bit of it, The Ding
ley tariff now only serves to give these
trusts complete control of the home mar
kets, resulting in the exorbitant over
charging OF American consumers, the de-
struction of healthy competition and the
qualification Of the wholesome natural law
of supply and demand as regulating
prices.
Republicans Alarmed.
or course it would not be natural
for Republican statesmen to admit that
Speaker Henderson has placed his par
ty on the defensive, but occasionally
it leaks out that Ills action has damp
ened their ardor greatly. For instance
Congressman Mudd of Maryland,
leading Republican,, gave out all inter
view in which he said:
That is subject upon which l, like
many other members of the house, I ap-
prehend prefer not to talk for publica-
ton. 1t is useless to deny. however that
the action of Speaker Henderson is EN-.
barrassing, if not hurtful. to party pros
poets. 1t gives the opposition an oppor-
tunty to contend that there is an APP
parent difference between the executive
and the leader of the chief legislative
body on revenue subjects. upon the tariff
and kindred questions.
First Catch Your Hare.
The Globe Democrat says that Uncle
Joe" Cannon should be elected speaker
OF the next house The wrangle is al
ready so warm among Republicans that
it might Dc as well for the CD. to
wait until there is some assurance that
the Republicans will have any hand in
electng speaker When church
congregation decides to build new
house Of worship, it is customary to
raise the funds before selecting the
site. The CD. should be able to see
the application.
General Hendersor's Wisdom.
l will revert to the case Of General
Henderson long enough to observe that
very few men in public life have ever
possessed the foresight to quit before
Il lN,.;,, ~
the dust. If General Henderson saw
in the general unrest under the present
tariff law Il prospect Of defeat at the
polls or, worse still. chance to fail
of the speakership in case a Republic
an house should be elected. it was the
part of wisdom for him to withdraw
rather than take the risk of wind
ing up his great career with a de-
feat that would be sad recollection
to him all the days of his life. He has
seen twenty years of continuous serv-
ice in the house. 1t should satisfy
any man. Should he attempt to breast
an unfavorable tide at this late day.
he might be made to feel the bitter
lament that must have been in the
heart of Cardinal Wolsey:
l have Ventured,
Like little wanton boys that swim on
bladderS.
This many summers in sea of glory,
But far beyond my depth: my high blown
pride
At length broke under me and now has
LETT me,
Weary and old with service. to the mercy
OF rude stream that must forever hide
me.