Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-26

under these circumstances 1t is Il pal
pable outrage to keep Arizona, New
Mexico and Oklahoma out of the Union
aud in condition of tutelage any
longer; but the chances are that the
Republicans will do it,
Superf1uous Thievery.
o wad some power the giftie gle US
To see oursel's as ithers see US!
sang sweet Robbie Burns, and his
words ought to be full of suggestions
to the Republicans who are preparing
to rob Senator Henry NJ. Teller Of his
seat in the senate. They are really per-
forming superhuous piece of thievery.
The Washington Post, independent,
recently contained this editorial squib
on the subject:
The Colorado Republicans have fully
made up their minds to 30 ahead and I'M
seat enough members of the legislature
to enable them to elect the successor to
Senator Teller. What are we to think Of
q party that will steal when 1t doesn't
really need the goods?
That they will co their utmost to de-
spoil the veteran and distinguished
senator of his well won honors is be-
You'd all question, for they have never
yet hesitated to steal any office they
could steal, from president down to
constable. We have the highest au-
thority for the statement that the Loop
ard cannot change his spots or the
Ethiopian his skin; but purloining of.
fees to which they have no right. legal
or moral, has become confirmed habit
with the Republicans. They achieved
"the bad eminence" Of stealing the
presidency from Samuel j.. Tilden,
thereby robbing the American people of
their birthright. They stole the first
two senators from Montana, and not
long since one from West Virginia. To
rob Teller Of his seat would be for them
to pursue their usual plan.
The Bravest Of the Brave.
Napoleon denominated Marshal Ney
as 1.-The bravest Of the brave" If the
immortal and stupendous Corsican
could revisit the pale glimpses Of the
moon he would undoubtedly confer that
title upon DR.. ]. A. Norton of Ohio and
Hon. William S. Cross of Oklahoma,
On the face of the returns both were
defeated for congress by Il few votes
Now both are contesting the seats of
their Republican opponents with about
as much chance of succeeding as
they have of being made grand dukes
of Russia or pashas of Turkey; but
their efforts to secure their rights and
IN CIT in non urncc 6omnpc tro To that fbo1,
possess gall in large quantities and
nerve of themost marvellous sort. Do not
these eminent and courageous states
men know that it's all Il Democrat who
has large and unquestioned majority
at his back can do to stay in IA Repub-
lican congress? Do they not know that
while they are trying to break in the
Republicans are Matching schemes to
GUST certain Democrats who were as
fairly elected as any Republican in the
house? How then can they hope to
win? Do they expect the Republicans
to render justice to them when they re-
fuse to render it to anybody elseY l
would like to see Norton and Cross
seated, for I have no doubt they We're
elected; but if they are seated l shall
be greatly surprised.
Trust Legislation.
! There has been a vast deal of talk
against and about the trusts, much of
in anything tangible; but there are
some members of congress who were
earnest in their talk and are proving
it by their actions. Among these is
Judge David A. De Almond Of Mis-
souri,. the ranking Democratic member
on the judiciary committee. 1t is doubt
full if there is a better lawyer In con-
gress than De Almond. He was for a
long time circuit judge and supreme
court commissioner. He has intro
duced two bills OH the subject of trusts
which go to the very marrow of the
matter. One of them undertakes in a
very unique way to prevent the water
ing of stocks and is in words and fig
ures as follows, to wit:
That in addition to the grounds of
bankruptcy now existing by law a COR
porat!on or association shall have COM
mitted an act of bankruptcy and shall
accordingly be subject to proceedings to
adjudge 1t an involuntary bankrupt and
wind up its affairs and distribute its as
sets. first. whenever it shall have issued
stock in excess of the fair. reasonable
value of It's property, or. second, when
ever 1t shall have given or offered to any
person, association or corporation any
privilege. preference. advantage, facilities,
discount or rebate denied to or withheld
from any other person. association or corr
poration. or, third, whenever fer period
Of thirty days 1t shall have refused. failed
or neglected to effect settlement of any
difficulty or dispute with majority of its
employees or patrons or to enter into full
and fair arbitration. or in good faith to
offer to submit to such arbitration oil the
matters in controversy. with a view to
the just and final disposition thereof, or
fourth, whenever directly or Indirectly 1t
shall have engaged in any conspiracy or
entered into any combination. agreement
or understanding to monopolize or aid in
monopoliGing any product of general util-
lily or 80 much thereof as to affect injuri-
ously the general welfare or to stihs or
Interfere With lawful onmpstisiun or to