The broad ax., 1904-11-12
CHATS BY The WAY.

BepuDhcan8 are cl0imlnG III Gne
credit for the rural free delivery syS-
TEN. The first step taken for the e.
, tahlishment OF the system was By
Democrats IN the House Of Represen-
tatives. The Republicans deserve
chiefly dIscredit, for when the system
was fairly started they used II a. .
means Of nlehing from the people.
The only instance yet furnished IN
which the Administration has Jet
shown itself reluctant to spend the peo-
pies money Is out OF the fund OF $780,
600 appropriated by Congress for the
prosecution Of the trusts. There Il still
$4,000 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 It's
benehciaries who control great many
votes, but is II the part Of a statesman
to attempt to justify a questionable act
by the measure Of its popularity His
defiance of the opposition on that
ground II a reflection upon the integ-
rity or 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 nu]lifica ton
OF the Constitution in the Southern
States" because his position In well
known" Yes, his position is well
known, 90 VIGOROUSLY well known and
90 utterly indefensible that even be
was baf1ied for words to square him
self.
"What has the Administration done
to the trustsY asks the Memphis Com
mercial. address your communica-
ton to Mr.. G. c. Cortelyou, care Re
publican National Committee" replies
the Washington Post.
Hon. Charles ]. Faulkner, former
United States Senator from West Viz
ginia: There is no question In my
mind that West Virginia will cast her
electoral vote for Judge Alton B. Par.
ker and Henry G. Davis. The cam
paign is q hot one on both sides, but all
the indications point to Democratic
success at the polls next month l be-
heve our majority VIII be from 1000
to 10000"
Ere the earth had covered the form
Of 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 b unmistakable that.
II 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
bought7
The New York Evening Sun pokes
fun at 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.
II IN common talk, q common joke. IN
Wall Street, how complete has been
the surrender Of the Administration TO
the corporations and the trusts. The
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.
CorteIyou used to be a trust buster"
Now he u trust truster.
1--WE Intend In the future to carry On
the Government In the same way that
we have carried II on In the past" says
President Roosevelt In his acceptance
letter. II n the same kind Of defiance
that In uttered by the footpad, armed
with a bludgeon or big stick" as he
stands over his PROSTATE victim whom
he las robbed.
Chairman CortelyOu, when Secretary
OF Commerce, had q 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
the value OF secrecy. He is using 1t In
this campaign In his fat frying pro-
eeSseS.
Congressman william r. Hearst.
President Of the National Association
Of Democratic Clubs, has come back
from the West and taken q firm grasp
upon the helm Of the organization. He
has issued q stirring address to men,
bers urging them to special activity
and untirinE energy from now until the
closing of the polls."
-"
Where was Henry Cabot Lodge when
the Massachusetts, Bureau OF Labor L.
sued its recent report Of the result Of
; certain investigationsf Among the re-
plies to questions sent out seventy
seven merchants agreed that the trusts
had raised prices, and the unEatisfac-
tory condition of living was due wholly
or in part to @the existing tariR"
II has been more than Q year and Z
half since the creation Of the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor, with itI
bureau Of corporations. was estab-
lished to open the books OF the trusts
'.in the interest Of the public" Chair.
man Cortelyou was In charge more
than q year. but the books have neyeI
been opened. The public has not seer
O page-not q line Of them.
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