The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-09-19
BUNTING THE TRUSTS.
re Presiaent ana STAG Have Exs1t.
lag Ttnes. Bet the Gaoe Reosts
High and safe.

Since the advent OF our accidental
administration, what are known as the
"high officials" Of the government at
Washington are having . strenuous
time. II has somehow been found
necessary for them to be absent most
of the time during the summer season
taking extended trips, on public bust
ness Of course.
The first to abandon his post OF duty
was the president, by retiring to Oys-
ter Bay and removing the executive
branch OF the government with him.
Not that he is idling away bis time
by any means, but seeing thatthe larg-
est game in sight was drove OF trusts,
he has put in the summer hunting
them. The newspaper account OF the
expedition into New England, where
it is to be presumed the principal
trusts were ensconced or the president
would not be there hunting them, have
so far not disclosed that the unerring
fire Of our chief magistrate has bagged
any of the game he is after. The coal
trust and the beef trust are still
browsing on the granite hills OF New
Hampshire and large herds are re-
ported in Vermont, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Connecticut, and
even up in Maine, especially around
Bar Harbor and the coast resorts they
are reported to be plentiful.
Let us hope that the president will
have better luck when he strikes the
western and southern states and that
the hide Of at least one trust may be
nailed on the door of the white house
barn before congress assemblies, just
TO show that he Is really in earnest
and as an example to our law givers
OF what he expects OF them in their
hunt for the same game.
The premier of the cabinet Is, like
his chief, absen mt from Washington. but
he had become so tired in his hunt
with the English ambassador after
Beers that he is doubtless recuperat-
ing for the reciprocity treaties hunt
that are expected TO be bagged after
grand round mp this winter.
Secretary Shaw was unfortunate In
the game that he had evidently been
instructed to hunt for, although he
has faithfully tramped, sailed on gov
eminent boats or on express trains
with free passes to find his quarry.
he has so far not brought down a
bird or rumpled the feathers OF a
trust-protected magnate. The United
States treasury has had TO run itself,
as far as he is concerned. for he has
been intent in hunting out the con-
nection between the tariff and the beef
trust. but the result of his three
months work is so unsatis factory that
he has returned from the field in a
dazed condition.
The secretary of war has become
so exhausted in hunting Filipinos that
he is enjoying well earned holiday,
by express orders from his chief. so
that he can be thoroughly recuperated
for the Moro hunt in the fall. His trip
10 Europe is expected to give him
fresh ideas how TO govern colonies on
the European plan.
The secretary Of the navy, after
months Of hard work preparing for
the great war game. has now returned
70 Haverhill. being unable. from dan
ger of seasickness. to command the
United States ship Pinafore. But Ad.
miral Higginson and the duchess OF
Marlborough had possession OF the
| quarterback at the last accounts and
the great war game was proceeding
The booming Of champagne corks was
distinctly heard in that direction and
II is h oped that the gallant admiral has
captured a prize. In the meantime
the captains and the feet are anxious
~ awaiting the signal for close ac'
ton The latest orders from the
president. by wireless telegraph. were
II Is reported. to smash the enemy and
take no prisoners.
The balance Of the cabinet and Other
"high officials" have not been heard
from for over two months. No one
believes they are idling away Their
time. but not being experienced trust
hunters like their chief, the hope Of
their bagging any game is forlorr
one.
A report has for some time been II
circulation at Washington tina. Post
master General Payne has been treet
by trust in the wilds Of Wisconsin
but even IL true, which is doubtful
II is expected Senator Spooner, wht
Is influential with trusts. will release
him from his predicament.
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