Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1904-10-21

oO UD - -
Onss1 - Ounnno o1s1D
- OuanA -AGasuno1lnmU -
sasA.s - - 0luhD - -
-0ssuDusA-
hkea ~he are rarely deeply istsessesd
On the fert9ses VI political parties. eSs-
sslsls that the Constitution aud ses
lsw ef the issd will psevsa. ~hatssW
the principles II the Executive. OsH
Who seldom give uttersnce to thety psr-
ssasl os,isioss~ save whea 9 erss.s 10 Inn
Hinees noe d,scu-s with gres; earnest
ses- the remarkable exhiesssea presesas-
I'd by Chairman Csrteiyeu IN celsecsiIAs
fer the Republican party. treasseut
kossseve,ts defiance of public opinion
in making use OF the bepartnseHs of
Commerce IN his effort 10 be elected
President is one of the most amazing
performances ef this strenuous and
spectacular citizen. Ii shocks the So
ber minded 1t reveals In a mes sure
the depths 10 which an ambitious man
viii ssas when he casts aside Restrain
1sG Influences to reach out for q coyet-
ed prize
Roosevelt has since he became fresi-
nom minatien. He whipped party leaders
into line. With patronage as 4 club he
thumped Senators aud state leaders
until they promised allegiance. In
Washington his handling Of the ma
chinery OF government 80 that every
branch became tool was well under-
stood. oid politicians were amazed
Roosevelt developed into q Napoleon "
politics. His usarpstten Of sovernaen-
tai rights was 80 stupendous that old
time Republicans whispered among
themselves; viii the people tolerate
this mani" Master Of the machine.
Roosevelt arranged the details Of the
Chicago convention. wrote the progrs N
and let II go through the NOV esnents Of
dominating him for the Presidency.
Nominated. Mr.. Roosevelt beca me
Possessed by q second controlling
thought-election.
MIR. Roosevelt had moved every pawn
on the chessboard before his nomina-
ton. and now he is moving every pawn
and piece to be elected In November.
Before his nomination Mr.. Roosevelt
was In Reed OF information. On the
eve OF county and State conveA tions in
every State and Territory Mr.. Roese-
aNelt knew better than the leaders what
delegates would be elected. This in
formation was secured for him by the
DAsstO3Ace Department Every rural
delivery poetmaA had faithfully Ssoe
~ w0Ek. This grand inquisitorial syk
Ve@ has beeA reduceA to q scieace &
order Of the PreeiAeat. The Aecret Aee-
vice 10 farce comedy aleassiAe sf -
Presi1ent's Fural Aeiivery. An aecuP-
ass pepset ef every fsrner's fausiy y
WaAe b. the psstnaA. Il vsuh -
easy for the PresiAent - tell any far
Wer In the United States heW masG
smen live On his farm. when they vStl
sast. how they voted and bow they VIII
vote. He can tell him whom he ewes and
who owes him: whether his creps were
good or bad, his habits, etc, etc. Every
thing which may affect q vote 10 noted
and reported. Such 10 the system built
up by Mr.. Roosevelt. who believes In
the axiom, knowledge 10 power.
Mr.. Roosevelt believes in the spy sys-
tem.
When the President realised that the
so-called ''nonied powers of Wall
street" ala not regard him with favor
he secured from loyal and complacent
Congress the power to start an inquisi-
torial establishment especially devoted
10 investigating the doings of corpora
tions. Over the Department Of Com
merce he placed the faithful COrtel-
you. To give q special bureau, that of
corporations, . proper start, he OBJ
tafned a special appropriation of $780,
40 to bring the trusts to toe the mark.
Ihe lamentab bic history Of trust prose-
cution Is one Of the scandals OF the Ad-
ministration. But il had its effect. A
seeming activity by the Department of
Justice gave dramatic color to the in
vestiga tions of MIR. Cortelyou's bureau.
True, no report has ever seen the light.
But Cortelyou has been taught knowl-
edge is power.
And now comes Mr.. Cortelyou. ex-
Presidents secretary. Secretary of
Commerce and Labor clothed in the
Omclal robes OF Chairman of the Re-
publican National Committee. with A
bowstring in one hand and a subscrip-
ton list for campaign funds in the
other. Did Grand Nizier Of a Sultan
In his most palny days ever seek a
gift for his Serene Majesty under hap
pier auspices? What the PestofYice De-
partment did and does 10 secure ipfor-
nation about voters the Department of
Commerce has done and is doing to Sc
cure information about contributors.
No wonder grave men look graver:
no wonder the press. the guardian of
peoples liberties cries out against
these outragesi
But the people will decide whether
Theodore Roosevelt's methods Of gov
ernment are a usurpation of govern
mental functions Of government
created TO govern with the consent of
the governed or not.
How can Corteiyou's master pledge
himself TO prosecute violators Of the
Interstate commerce act, expose the
evil ways a corrupt and pillae einG cor
0sratteaA. aDA RESTRAIN the trvsts in
Sns9 nefokS00D extsetAsoo VIA Csr%ea-
yeN- the servant, IL exchanging aheolN-
tons for checks among the Wall Street
money changers. Truly Certelyeu n .
wizard. Thoee who a year aeo de-
clared Roosevelt "a dangerous man.
now express themselves as having con-
hdence in him A game of CONFIDENCE
al around.
Gan the money Of corporations 40
control national elections that the great
voice OF the people can be heard only
~