Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-09-15

Of public criticism, will regard with
amazement the silly words of ELUSIVE
Commendation with which they are set
forth by the editor of Pennsylvania
Politics." the volume in hand, Samuel
W. Pennypacker whose eulogistic in
PRODUCTION is dated April 26, 1901.
Hard Shedding to Make History.
The annals of American history may
be searched in vain for such a travesty
upon craftsmanship and literature.
The book covers 200 pages, nearly two
publisher bitterly complaining to lnis
day that he was made the helpless vic
tim of vainSglorious attempt at pad
ding" The printers leveled in the
'fattest' take of the year. There are
twenty-three lines Of plea type to a
are blank. Leaving out the senseless
repetitions, apologies for persistent at
tacks of "indispoSltion," the references
to mythical medical adviser, supposed
to be the wet goods" commissary OF
the caravan; the continuous ladling out
of soft soap" for the benefit of local
communities, and this great book of a
great mans greatest efforts could read
lily be placed within the covers of an Or
dinary political pamphlet. An up-to-
date newspaper condenser would put
the whole of it. worth even temporary
umns, and yet this, barring the poly
glot tariff speech of 1898, contributed
by generous friends in quantities to
suit is to be the sole contribution of
Pennsylvania most distinguished
statesman to American history! May
like it! Let us tage brief look at
some of the contents of this wonderful
Joint production of M. S. Quay and
S. w. Pennypacker, the latter having
read the final proofs and given the pic
turesque editorial finishing touches.
Editor Pennypacker's FuIsome Praise.
In his introduction over his own sig
nature Editor Pennypacker, referring
to notable men of the past, Penn, Dick
Meade and Stevens, in preliminary
burst of admiration, says:
he capacity shown by Mr.. Quay
for the organization and direction of
men in masses in the important field
of statecraft, with view to the ac-
complishment of those ends for which
human society is instituted, has rarely,
if ever, been equalled in American poll
tics, and approaches genius. The cavil
which has followed him, the tempor
ary effusion of unhappy inefficiency, is,
in its final analysis, but further evil
dence of his real greatness"
In this finely wrought sneer the
critics of Quayism, who certainly re-
present an overwhelming majority of
the people of Pennsylvania, will clearly
perceive the contempt with which they
are regarded by Judge Pennypacker,
the genius of one who is past
master in the black art of political
degradation. Further, we read:
Mankind is always benefited by the
opportunity to closely inspect the
work of its masters in thought in every
limo Nf b,,t,, an, Of "a hot Of
Mr.. Quay in that campaign were so re-
markable for their breadth of view,
for their freedom from asperity, for the
evidence they gave of literary research
and skill, that it has been thought
wise. for the credit of the state, of
which he is the foremost representa-
tive, and for the instruction of citizens
of other states, who may be misin-
formed as to his personality and ac-
complishments, to preserve them perm
anently."
Now we will pick some choice mug
gets from this flashing intellectual
mine, the possessor of which is so
highly praised as a master in
thought"
Masterpieces of Falsehood.
Mr.. Quay made his debut as a po-
litical orator at West Chester, where,
with sober face, he told an incredu-
lous audience that he was not candi-
date for the senatorship; that the Re-
publican State Convention insisted
upon the presentation of my candi-
dacy to the people and | submitted with
some reluctance to their judgment. To
me that high office is no longer attrac-
tive" After the tremendous fight Mr..
Quay had made for reelection and vim
dication and was then making such
statement was monumental in it's au
dacity. But Mr.. Pennypacker pretends
to accept it as the solemn truth. There
in he shows at the first step his loyalty
to Quayism.
In this speech Mr.. Quay referring to
ballot reform, made his famous propo-
sition that the friends of an honest
ballot might frame "any fair statute
which is manifest improvement over
the present one, and the Republican or
ganiZation will aid in its passage, and
this action will, have no doubt, be ap-
proved by the executive, who sits be
side me" The manner in which this
promise was dealt with is part of re-
cent history, No honest attempt was