Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-07-08

Does the latest step look as though
; 1T were going to do this thing.
Does it look as though the people
of the country are going to get the
J facts of this matter when the gag
rule is applied to the officers of
the department and noaction taken
IN the cases of men already in
dicted for heinous offensesl
The people will never know the
extent of rottennesS in the Post
Office Department until there is
change I'm the national administra-
ton. A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
by partisan republican majority
will only smother things. How
long viii the people stand it.
The appearance at the White
House of President Benjamin Idle
Wheeler of the University of Cali
fornia has attracted much attention
and revived story OF month ago
IN which the President of the
! United States and President Vince
Ter were the central figures. 1t
viii be recalled that when Presi-
dent Roosevelt was in California he
dedicated the University of Cali
fornia.
The dedicatory ceremonies was
held in the University's Amphi-
theatre which William Randolph
Hearst donated to the University.
Ii Is well-known that Mrs. Phoebe
Hearst, the mother of representa-
tive Hearst Is the chief benefactor
of the University of California.
She was made a Regent Of the State
because of her munificicnt dona-
tons to this institution.
For four years she has devoted
herself exclusively TO this seat of
learning. She began by announ-
cling a worldwide competition for
the University plans and these
plans alone cost ultimately $780,
600. Her total contributions are
said 10 aggregate $1,000, 900.
President Wheeler on the occa-
sion of the dedication ceremonies
read the names of all the donors
except those of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Hearst The California Press and
Californians generally were indig-
nant at this commission. No one
could understand why the name of
the chief benefactors of the Uni
vcrSitN should be ommtted when
the names of persons contributing
comparatively small amounts we're
read. More than 5000 persons
were said TO be present in the
Amphitheatre when the exercises
occurred and President Wheeler
did notmention the name of Hearst.
presumably. because he feared
there would be a great popular
demonstration on the part of the
audience, and this demonstration.
ii is assumed, would have been an
moving To President Roosevelt.
The latest news, therefore. that
President Wheeler was a guest AT
the White House for three daysand
is now mentioned rs the one likely
10 be appointed as Minister to the
Hague is attracting general atten-
ton.
Is President Wheeler now recei-
/ wing his reward for SuppresSing
the name of Hearstt Is he To be
= sent to the Hague rs an evidence
of the fact that the President is
t grateful To him for failing To men
1 ton the family name which in Cab
ifornia is revered and esteemed (!
; But after all the main questions
: are:
? Why did President Wheeler fail
= to mention the name of Hearst at
the dedication ceremonies
: Did President Roosevelt request
e President Wheeler to ignore the
= names
Y If so, why should President
/ Roosevelt have objected to the men
e ton of the names and the natural
b, demonstration of enthusiasm that
: would have resulted,
e California is said to be SO indio-
I nant over this remarkable situation
: that President Wheeler NAV well
: feel II necessary to have soft
:, spot selected for alighting purposes
+ and there is eminent propriety in
n the administration furnishing the
= spot.
l Mr.. William Carson Injured,