The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-29


the STUFF that's in him. There is no
limit to his power or usefulness If he
can make good" The field is bound
less. He is the equal in all respects of
the greatest in the nation But he must
be able to maintain the pace. If he
can't, he would better range with the
humble fvers. By comparison he be-
comes thing. People, will compare
him if he is a Republican with Spooner
and Allison and Hanna and Plat of
Connecticut. Nobody will think of in
shutting a comparison between a sena-
tor and Dietrich unless that senator
himself forces it.
ATTACKS BRISTOW.
Burton came to Washington with one
thought, first of getting even with the
men who fought him in. Kansas poll
tics; second, of making money. He had
thought senatorshiD by day and
dreamed of it by night. He was poor
and in debt. He had a taste for things
which riches bring. These two ideas
dominated him. He had scarcely taken
his seat until he sought Mckinley.
Bristow. the fourth assistant postmast-
err general had incurred Burton's
hatred. Bristow belonged to an oppos-
ing faction and was possessed of per-
sona1ity which men of Burtons stamp
intuitively hated. No sooner could
Burton reach the presidential ear than
he began to talk about Bristow. The
president did not wait for him to finish.
II am glad you have referred to Bris-
tow said Mr. Mckinley. IF you have
any more men like him in Kansas,
please recommend them for Office The
public service needs such men,, Bur-
ton did not finish his remarks.
Mr.. Mckinley was assassinated and
Mr.. Roosevelt. became president. With
the new administration Burton had
earned the right Of fair consideration
, If there was pretext or excuse for ia
voring him he had earned that too.
When the issue in Philadelphia was in
doubt Burton had led procession
which shouted the name Roosevelt.
It sought Roosevelt in his hotel and
demanded his submission. Burton made
the speech. and it was a good one.
The people have a right to demand a
sacrifice" said Burton, and you, Gov
ernor Roosevelt must yield" The
Kansas instinct for getting into the
band wagon had led Burton in the
right direction. Roosevelt yielded
BETRAYS ROOSEVELT ON CUBAN
RECIPROCITY.
| With the beginning of the Roosevelt
administration Burton again became
active in his opposition to Bristow But
coupled with his opposition to Bristow
was the attempt to secure appoint
ment for his own friends The presi-
dent Investigated. He refused to make
the appointments and insisted upon the
senator naming new men The presi-
dent began to distrust Burton from this
hour. He made it known that he would
!
The fight for reciprocity with Cuba
came on. Kansas was for Roosevelt
and demanded that his policies be car
ried out. Burton was mad because he
couldn't have everything his own way
about appointments. Roosevelt was
carrying out the pledges he had made
in cabinet meeting at Buffalo when
he took the oath of office at the time
of McKinley's funeral Roosevelt be-
| lieved in reciprocal relations with
Cuba Moreover. his promise was a
sacred COMPACT
Burton chose to join a senate cabal
which sought to embarrass the admin
| istration. 1t was chiefly composed Of
senators from beet sugar states. Bur
! toms purpose was to force concessions.
If he could not do that he would iden-
| tify himself with cabal which gave
| some promise of running the nation in
| the event of Roosevelt's political COL
| lapse. The history of Burtons MAN.
euvers at this time will never be fully
| told. On one occasion he called at the
White House by request and in CONVEX
| sation with the president said:
| Il will not fly the COOP" The express
sion became a we'll known phrase in
Kansas. Not once or twice, but four
or five times Burton gave the presi-
dent to understand that he would
stand by him in the effort to make
/ binding the solemn compact which The
| government made to Cuba.
At a dinner in which three four
senators were assembled, the presiden at
! one night unbosomed himself regaId-
ing Burton. The president is a man
/ who drives directly at the mark. He
gave the guests to understand that ne
| would believe nothing which emanate1
from Rurtons lips. Burton was dis
| credited, but still had a senator 5
White House privilege of access to the
executive. Roosevelt, who is almost as
| quick to forgive as he is to believe
/ thought he would give Burton another
chance. When the president visited
! Kansas. Burton accompanied him on
the train. Burton had a pet project
which promised to make millions fnI
him.
THE NEW JERUSALEM AFFAIR.
1t was reproduction at the St.I.ouis
| Worlds fair of Jerusalem at the time
of the Savior's birth. Burton told the
president all about it What did tbs
! president think of the scheme? Roosa-
Il Welt was enthusiastic. Would the pres
ident write him a letter of Endorsement
to help him in perfecting the detail
Certainly he would. Roosevelt did IT
4 In defiance OF all the traditions whisf
hedge the chief executive about, Bur
ton took his personal letter and CAUSED
a facsimile to be published as a ceii-
terpiece of a flaming advertisement
The presidents indignation knew rC
bounds. He had never been SO grossly
/ and hufniiiatingiy deceived in his III
| cumbency of Office. Burton's useful
ness as factor ia the affairs of his