Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-20

effect, the wolf had been selected to care
for and protect the sheep"
Continuing Mr.. Burleson referred to
the first message delivered to congress
by Mr.. Roosevelt as president. Quoting
the language OF this message with rela-
President Roosevelt, when the opportu-
nifty came to carry into effect "the decla-
rations SO courageously made had been
unable to discover any monopolists or
trust barons, but only could see cap
tains of industry" And then, after all
this, Mr.. Bureson said: "By the way of
evidencing an abandonment of all hosti-
lity on his (Rooseyelt's) part toward
trusts, he has recently named the son of
the captain of the captains of industry
to speak the humiliation of republican
America at the coronation of an emperor
and king whose government is now en-
deavoring to destroy every vestiage of
republicanism on the dark continent"
1t cannot be doubted that Mr.. Rurle-
son, in his admirable address, made out
a strong case against the strenuous
one" and it is creditable to the loving
kindness OF the gentleman from Texas
that he found excuse for this "startling
change" By way of explaining this re-
markable transformation, Mr.. Burleson,
referring to Mr.. Roosevelt, said. "He
is environed by political organization
which is owned body and soul by the
trusts nothing else could be expected"
And he added: "The strenuous one is a
republican, he is environed by the re-
publican party which is directed and
controlled by trusts. This party has
looked to trusts and monopolies so long
for support and assistance, turning its
back upon the people, that now, not
withstanding the strenuous one honestly
desires to shackle cunning, when the
opportunity came, these old influences
were Immediately thrown around him
and he found himself overcome. He now
knows the power of trusts; he now
knows their influence; he has been
taught it by those who surround him.
He is a republican; his environment
controls him."
And then by way OF extenuation, Mr..
Burleson said. 81 have no harsh words
for him (the strenuous one), only pity
be'ause of resultant consequences of his
most deplorable surroundings. So far
as trusts are concerned, henceforth he is
blind, he cannot see he is deaf, he can
not hear"
This admirable speech was concluded
by an arraignment of the republican
party-an arraignment that is remark
able alike for its brevity, its severity and
its truth. In conclusion Mr.. Burleson
said:
Gentleman of the dominant party,
permit me to say to you that you are in
toxicated with your present power; you
have become more recklessly Indifferent
to the wishes of the people. Listen to
what ! say. The people are at last awak-
ening to true conditions. You have
reached the point where you are anxious
to trim, to eyade, to dodge, and the peo-
pie know it. During this congress there
will be no revision OF the tariff, there
will be no interference with the contin-
ued reign OF the trusts. The trusts have
so willed it. Now, mark the prophecy :
These issues will bring about your I'M
doing. Already q storm is gathering
in the west. The gentleman from Wis
consin (Mr. Babcock), who has been on
the watch tower for the republican par
ty for eight years, as chairman of the
republican congressional committee, has
sounded note of warning, which has
been echoed in effect by the present gov
errors OF Iowa and Minnesota, both re-
publcans but it will avail naught You
are joined to your idols; you are true re-
publicans: you know the power of trusts !;
they know your venality. This tells the
whole story"
Who, having read the proceedings OF
congress and observed the actions OF
Mr.. Roosevelt since he became presi-
dent, will say that Mr.. Burleson's ar
raignment OF the republican party does
not ''tell the whole story"