Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
THURSDAY, OCT. 20, 1904.
CHATS BY THE WAY.

Republicans are claiming al! the
credit for the rural free delivery Sys-
TEN. The first step taken for the es-
Establishment 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 it as Il
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,
600 appropriated by Congress for the
prosecution Of the trusts. There is still
$450,O00 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, it is popular among its
beneficiarieS who control a great many
votes, but is it 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 is Il reflection upon the inteG-
rity of the whole American people.
Il
The New York Tribune says there
was no need for Mr. Roosevelt 10 write
anything" on the notorious denial of
the rights Of negroes and notification
of the Constitution in the Southern
Stat ,, chic ynSitinn * wall
known" Yes, his position is well
known, SO VIGOROUSLY we'll known and
so utterly indefensible that even he
was batfled for words to square him
self
What has the Administration done
to the trustS?" asks the Memphis Com
mercial. Address your communica-
ton to Mr. q. c. COrtelyou, care Re
publican National Committee" replies
the Washington Post.
Hon. Charles J. Faulkner. former
United States Senator from West Nir-
ginia: There is no question i'll my
mind that West Virginia will cast her
electoral vote for Judge Alton Il. Par
ker and Henry G. Davis. The cam
paign is 4 hot one on both sides. but all
the indications point 10 Democratic
success at the polls naXt month. | be-
lieve our majority will be from $4,000
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 it 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 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 is common talk, q common jOEc. in
Wall Street, how complete has been
the surrender of the Administration 10
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 deliv ering the
goods.
CortelyOu used to be trust DuSler.'
Now he is a trust truster.
I'VE intend in the future to carry on
the Government in the same way that
We have carried it 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 Il bludgeOn or big stick" as lie
stands over his PROSTATE victim whom
he mas robbed.
Chairman CortelyOu, when Secretary
Of Commerce. had a bureau of public
ity under him. 1t was there that, COM
ing into contact with the great corpOr-
ationS, he seemed 10 be impressed with
the value Of secrecy. He is using it in
this campaign in his fat frying pro
ceSSCS.
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 4 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 unsatisfac-
tory condition Of living was due wholly
or in part to the existing tariff"
1t has been more than year and a
half since the creation Of the Depart |
ment Of Commerce and Labor, with its |
bureau OF corporations, was estab- |
liShed to open the books of the trusts
lin 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
4 page-not line of them.