The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-20
CHATS BY The WAY.


credit for the rural free delivery sys-
tenn. The first step taken for the es.
Establishment Of the system was by
Democrats in the House OF Represen-
tattvFS. The REPUBLICANS deserve
chiefly discredit, for when the system
was fairly started they used it as
means Of filching from the people.
The only instance yet furnished In
which the Administration has yet
shown itself reluctant TO spend the peo-
pies money is out of the fund Of $780,
900 appropriated by Congress for the
prosecution OF the trusts. There is still
S450,000 of the sum unexpended and
available.
One of President Roosevelt's attempt.
ell Qualifications of the pension order
is its popularity, as he supposes. No
doubt, indeed. II Is popular among its
benehciaries who control a great many
votes, but is II the part of statesman
to attempt TO justify questionable act
by the measure Of Its popularity? His
defiance of the opposition on that
ground is reflection upon the integ-
rity of the whole American people.
The New York Tribune says "there
was no need for Mr.. Roosevelt to write
anything" on "the notorious denial of
the rights of negroes and notification
of the Constitution In the Southern
States" because "his position is well
known" Yes. his position is well
known, so VIGOROUSLY well known and
so utterly indefensible that even he
was batiled for words to square him.
self.
"What has the Administration done
10 the trustsy" asks the Memphis Com.
mercial. Address your communica.
ton TO Mr., G.. &. C0rtelyOu. care Re-
publican National Committee" replies
the Washington Post.
Hon. Charles ]. Faulkner, former
Cuited States Senator from West Vir-
Einia; There is no question in my
mind that West Virginia will east her
electoral vote for Judge Alton b. Par
kcr and Henry G. Davis, The cam.
the indications point to Democratic
success at the polls next month. be-
, lieye our majority will be from $4,000
to 10000
Ere the earth had covered the form
oil the martyred President whom he
succeeded Mr.. Roosevelt said that he
would wish only TO serve out the unex'
pired term. Now he not only wants
election, but ii is unmistakable that,
If he wins in November. he will
want reelection. The Signs are lumin.
Gus that the trusts have bought him
this time, but, o trusts. will he stay
bought?
The New York Evening Sun pokes
fun mt your Uncle Henry Gassaway
Davis for using large words. AS
though the Sun were the only earthly
mental entity familiar with the use of
polysyllables.
1t is common talk. a common joke, In
Wall Street. how complete has been
the surrender of the Administration to
late Secretary of Commerce and Labor,
with its bureau Of corporations to Sc
cure publicity in the interest of the
public" has been busy delivering the
goods.
Cortelyou used to be trust buster"
Now lie is trust truster.
-
I've intend in the future to carry on
the Government in the same way that
I'VE have carried ii on in the past" says
President Roosevelt in his acceptance
letter. 1t is the same kind Of defiance
that is uttered by the footpad. armed
with bludgeon or big stick" as he
stands over his PROSTATE victim whom
he has robbed.
Chairman Cortelyou. when Secretary
o. Commerce, had a bureau of public
ity under him. 1t was there that. COM
ing into contact with the great corpor-
atoms. he seemed to be impressed with
4 the value Of secrecy. He is using 1t in
this campaign in his fat frying pro-
cesses.
Congressman William r. Hearst,
President of the National Association
of Democratic Clubs. has come back
from the West and taken a firm grasp
upon the helm of the organization. He
has issued a stirring address to men,
bers urging them to special activity
and untiring energy from now until the
closing Of the polls"
Where was Henry Cabot Lodge when
the Massachusetts Bureau of Labor is.
sued its recent report of the result OF
certain investigations? Among the re-
plies to questions sent out seventy
seven merchants agreed that the trusts
had raised prices. and the unsatlsfac-
Tory condition of living was due wholly
or In part to "the existing tariff"
1t has been more than a year and q
half since the creation of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor, with its
bureau of corporations. was estab-
llshed to open the books of the trusts
Gin the interest Of the public" Chair
man Cortelyou was in charge more
than year. but the books have never
been opened. The public has not seen