The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-14

much time, but when a fight was start
ed on him he made up his mind to go
into it again. If he wins he may be the
candidate of the Burton crowd for
speaker OF the house.
The Leavenworth county Republicans
tember, as usual The reason given is
that late convention will make a short
campaign and will not give the grafters
as much time in which to hold up the
candidates.
Here are a few comments made by
the Kansas press on Senator Burton's
speech: Congressman Scott: Senator
can well be made for his side of this
question, but we doubt if his warmest
friend will claim that it is strong
enough to defeat distinctly RepubIi-
can measure. strongly urged by Re
publican president and emphatically
endorsed by a Republican convention
Of his own state. 1t is very serious
matter for a United States senator to
oppose a public policy proposed by the
president of his party and supported by
the declared sentiment of his owns con-
Stituents. An honest and courageous
man of course will do this when his
opposition rests. upon profound con-
scientious conviction. Senator Burton
does not base his defense upon this
ground for he admits that the question
is solely an economic and not a moral
one and declares that when congress
meets again he will support the bill if
his constituents still demand it. In
view of this admission and promise it
cannot be denied that he has made q
serious political mistake, and his best
friends are those who will advise him to
rectify it in the best way and at the
earliest moment possible.
Manhattan Nationalist: Senator Burton
sad fba at ropska 1 that he is now wiling III
ing sooner? He says he will waive his own
preferences and vote as the people Of
sense and good politics.; but it comes too
late The people wished to President
the session of Congress just closed They
couldn't understand that it was better
might think the matter over during the
summer months and pray to see the error
of their beliefs. Senator Burton recon-
mends this course to them, and it is
surely the duty of a great and wise sena-
tor to tell his people what is good for
people in their turn should tell their rep
reSentative some things good for him to
| to Senator, Burton Just now. He ought to
Almena Plaindealer: Some papers pre-
present course toward the reciprocity
measure because he is convinced that he
is in the right on it. They delude them
selves. The senator is merely trying to
spite Roosevelt because the latter has re-
who o are re- Unworthy p Of OF office' There is noth.
ing of the statesman about this action. He
chose the reciprocity measure as the most
| available weapon with which to punish
the president. President Roosevelt Is not
built so that he can admire such ''inde-
pendence'' and Individuality"
Norton Champion: Two thousand people
| gathered in the Auditorium at Topeka to
! hear Senator Burton's explanation of his
| conduct in misrepresenting his state on
the Cuban reciprocity and at the end OF
| two hours rehearsing of what the people
| had already had dinned into their ears by
| insurgent senators. but 500 people re-
manned. In fact the speech explained moth
| ing.
| Parsons Sun: Senator Burtons expla-
/ good arid obey the wishes of the RepubH-
can party of Kansas but what is his prom
! fse worth? when the devil is sick a saint
| he would be; but when the devil is well a
devil of a saint is he'
| Concordia Blade Empire: 1t is crafty
| ing to notice that Senator Burton has re-
| turned to his senses and has concluded
that he is not .sThe Whole Thing"