Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-09

OF responsibility to the people. In the
following statement he proposes to do
just what John Quincy Adams did
when he was elected to the senate:
promise you that II am elected to the
senate OF the United States before take
my seat I shall dispose Of every share of
stock and OF every business interest the
value OF which can be affected by my
vote In the senate. This is no mere ante
election promise, but is simply saying
that will adopt the standard of conduct
that was familiar with members Of the
United States senate prior to fifty years
ago. before that body had become COM
mercialized and sordid, as we see 1t 80
largely is today.
Rough on odell and Root.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger con-
tains this article. which is not at all
complimentary to Governor Odell and
Mr.. Secretary of War Elihu Root:
Is there any document on earth, except
the Bible, which those who are supposed
to be familiar with know less Of than
they do of the constitution Of the United
States? A member of the cabinet sailing
for Europe the other day. in answer to
question as to the possibility of his being
candidate for the vice presidency, re-
marked that the constitution forbade the
selection of both president and vice pres
ident from the same state. It does moth
ing Of the kind, and 1t would seem that
great constitutional lawyer and high fed
cral official like Secretary Root ought to
know it. On Tuesday the governor Of
New York. who has peculiar rhetorical
ideas. but has been supposed to be strong
on facts, In the course Of that remarkable
address a rod
the force and the genius of a Jefferson to
make our constitution" Jefferson was
not member of the convention which
made the constitution and was not even
in the country when its discussion was
going on.
Small Things.
He who said ''Take care Of the pence
and the pounds will take care of them
selves" was a wise man. He had in
mind the value Of small things. A
poet has expressed the same idea in
these lines:
A pebble In the streamlet scant
Has turned the course of many river;
A dewdrop on the baby plant
Has dwarfed the giant oak forever.
Once when was debating with Cen
eTal Charles Henry Grosvenor he was
charging on the universal prosperity
in 1892 and the consequent happiness
Of the people. interrupted him to ask
how it happened. then. that the voters
Of the land repudiated General Benja-
min Harrison's administration by such
an overwhelming majority. He replied,
THE Homestead riots defeated tho
Republicans in 1892" History repeats
itself not only sometimes, but frequent
ly. President Roosevelt is popular, and
yet the Miller incident may do for him
what the Homestead riots did for Pres.
ident Harrison. Nous verrons.
Important if True.
Whether the st. Louis Globe-Demo.
crat possesses inside information
don't know. This CD. Washington
special to the CD. may be properly
classed as important If true:"
Representative Joseph G. Cannon, des-
tined to be the next speaker Of the house
OF representatives, is in Washington. He
has been consulting with officers Of the
administration and having quiet talks
with members who mysteriously HAP
pen" to visit Washington at this time
Several Of his conferences have been with
that the prospect of financial legislation
at the coming session of the congress 4.
exceedingly slim.
1t Is a matter Of comment that within
the last few weeks the secretary Of thu
treasury has been going ahead in his owl
way in handling the financial situation
and without law or regulation has found
means for accomplishing much which tn,
Rf AqRe9ased leEsaation1n yS9ld legalize ant
congress has objected to.
All these things the next speaker Of tn
house Of representatives has been watch
ing. and 1t is understood that the ideas O
Mr.. Cannon and the secretary regarding
the creation of an emergency Circulation
under conditions that will make 1t elasti,
agree fully. They also agree that the pos
sibility Of securing the sort OF Legislation
they desire and think wise is very remote
Under the circumstances they do not be
lieve that 1t is good policy to precipitat,
the financial question at the short extrs
session. The best guarantee that they
will have their way in this regard Is to b,
found in the assertion that Mr.. Canno,
has decided to appoint but three commit
tees for the extra session. These will b.
the ways and means. mileage and &C
counts. With but these three COMMITTEES
there is no prospect Of financial bill
coming to the house.
Adieu, John.
0ihoSI eNelyDooy AZ tulS COuutT.
will be delighted to hear that Hon. Johl
Barrett is "far away on the billow'
en- route to his South American diplo
matte post. How the South American,
will regard his approach is anothe
matter. 1t is to be fondly hoped tina
the ship on which he sails will have OF
board no wireless Geographic machin
cry and that she will touch no port IN
til John reaches his destination. VIVA
America needs is month or two o.
perfect Barrett.less rest.
NJ ! n