The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-12-26

We nave also observed L1at com D1ueQ
labor seemed to regard the government
OF our country as a secondary power
But il is not so. gentlemen. and the
coming years are going TO demonstrate
that the American demOcrary has the
supreme authority in the continent il
occupies. But what IS President Eliot
doing to bring about this reassertion
Of the American democracy He seems
to have many words By way Of criti-
cism for laboring men, but IL he has
yet uttered a vigorous protest against
the trust system and the powerful in
fuelces that for selfish ends are con-
trolling our government today. such
Utterances have not been given wide
publication
The Rochester On. " Herald says:
The vigorous opposition TO the ship
subsidy grab waged by democrats and
Independent republicans for the past
three years has thus far borne fruit
In the stimulation Of a healthy senti-
ment in favor OF the protection Of
the federal treasury against the more
braZen schemes Of individual fayOrit-
ism Undoubtedly the Herald is cor
rect in its statement; and yet It re-
mains TO be seen whether this fact
VIII have any effect upon a republican
congress. Il did not restrain the sen
ate from passing the ship subsidy bill
and recent dispatches announce that
Congressman GrO5venOr has been at
Washington for several days with the
view of making a special effort in be-
half Of this iniquitOus measure.
The London correspondent Of the
New York World cables to his paper
as follows The foreign agents of the
United States steel corporation have
been instructed to offer finished steel
abroad at prices below those quoted
here This plan was tried By the con-
stituent companies Of the United States
steel corporation three years ago and
was very successful. Excess Of pToduc-
ton over cOnsumptiOnin certain lines
is said to be the cause Of the reduc-
ton" And yet republican leaders are
interpreting the result of the recent
election as a decision by the people
in favor Of letting well enough alone"
on the tariff question
Abram s. Hewitt was recently asked
by q reporter for the New York World
If he would express his views on the
future of the democratic party. NO.
sir" replied Mr.. Hewitt L have no
interest in the matter. I am not a
democrat Mr.. Hewitt has made some
progress. When he refused to support
the democratic ticket in 1896 and again
in 1900 his refusal was based on the
ground that he was too good a demo-
crat" TO give support to that ticket.
Now Mr.. Hewitt is candid-and there
are others who ought to be equally
candid.
d. q T.-H-- -
can people a pertinent reminder when
it says: I'VE have played a contemp-
tible part in the Cuban transaction. Our
part was, moreover, foolish. But it
dictated TO Us by the protected inter
ests and we filed the role doubtless
to their satisfaction 1t will be still
furthed to their satisfaction should il
prove that little Cuba is in a position
to refuse our exports and to seek else
where for market for her own"
The Rocky Mountain News suggests
that the growth Of the trusts can be
checked by adding a few words to our
copyright. trade mark and patent laws
providing that the privilege granted
under such laws are in the form Of a
lease and not transferable except by
the consent of the government 1t is
l q
ing Anything and everything should
/ be tried that looks toward the destruc-
/ ton OF private mOnODolies.
@ 'ConEressman Hepburn Of Iowa says
that should Mr.. Cannon be elected TO
/ the speakership. there would be but
1 little necessity for any other represen-
< tative in the house than the gentleman
4 o6eupying the speakers chair For
many years the speaker in a republican
] house has dominated the entire body
II would seem that Mr.. Hepburn would
/ by this time have become accustomed
TO one man power
It is estimated that the advance in
| wages by the railroad companies will
| mean S5O.OO0.OO0 for the railroad en-
| plOyes. II is also estimated that the
| advance in freight rates viii mean
| SI2O. COO COO for the railroads. This is
| at least one instance where it pays to
/ be generous" II certainly pays the
railrOadz-and the shippers foot the
bill.
It is row proposed to appropriate
| $4,000 of the public money to entertain
the king of Siam when he visits this
country. It viii be remembered that
1 the entertainment OF the bOer dele
gates took place on the back steps OF
the White house and cost nothing save
a lot Of mental anxiety on the part OF
the administration.
That harsh. metallic sound from the
west is caused by Mr.. Perry S. Heath
! endeavOring to patch up the running
gear OF a senatorial boom that cOllideC
| with the ambition OF Mr.. Reed SmOOt
Perhaps Baer viii explain that his
sudden change Of front on the strike
settlement was due to q revelation in.
forming him that no concession should
be made to his wards.
President Eliots latest remarks
about union labor DO not indicate tia
he has learned more about union labor
II merely indicates that he has learned
more about the good sense Of tn
American people.
Having raised wages slightly tn
railroads are now beginning TO rails
freight rate more than enough to cove
the wage rise
: OF course the trusts were Thankful
Z that il was Mr. Knox after them. an
- mi an attorney general who rea71