The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-12


Hon. William Sulzcr of New York on
the sale Of the Old New York Gust ON
house to the National City bank will
conclude that the day for plain speak
ing has not passed He denounced tho
transaction as an old. gray headed
steal He did not mince matters. He
blurted it right out that it was steal.
He is from New York, and the subject
matter in controversy is also located i'll
New York
Mr. Bishop of Michigan also had on
his war paint recently not on the
same subject, but he openly charged
certain members with being mouth
pieces for certain dredging companies
which wanted to plumber the govern
ment A rather heated controversy
ensued among three or four Republic
an brethren, who hurled uncompli-
mentary eEithets at each others head
in Il manner which in antebellum days
would have caused two or three or
four meetings on the field Of honor
that u.s. if Brother Bishop survived to
have so many meetings, as he was
the sole verbal warrior on one side.
while three or four lined up on the
other.
But the blood on the moon disap
pcared. The chances are, however.
that foundations for animosities were
laid which will exist till the grave con-
tains them all.
The Reed Smoot case goes over to
next congress and most probably for
ever. Does any sane man doubt for
one moment that If he had been a
Democrat he would have been fired
long ago? There is no sort Of doubt
that for years there has been an alli-
ance offensive and defensive between
the Republican leaders and the Nor
mon hierarchy, to the shame of the
American people and to the injury of
the public service.
II any gentleman suffering from ell
nui longs for the strenuous life he
should move to Massachusetts, where
one race for governor is scarcely fin
ished until another il Oh. 1t Is only
about four months since Governor VIII
liam l.. Douglas awoke one morning,
after the manner of Lord Byron, to find
himself famous by being elected chief
magistrate Of the old Bay State. His
successor is to be chosen next Novem-
Der. Already men are busy declining
the Republican candidacy or explaining
their positions with reference to It.
Only Hon. John D. Long. ex-congress-
man, ex-governor, ex-secretary of the
navy, seems to be in the attitude of
Mr.. Barkis. Wherefore all this unusual
bashfulress on the part Of Massachu-
sets Republican statesmen? The rea-
sons are not far to seek. They fear
Douglas. f.
At the recent municipal election
Pittsburg Republicans gave startling
illustration OF the force OF habit. That
city is Overwhelmingly Republican. and
yet It is asserted that the Republicans
stuffed the ballot boxes to the extent
of 5000 fraudulent ballots! What, In
heavens name, did they do 1t for?
What sense is there In greasing tat
hog? H + - ~s
Kentucky, not to be behind Kansas
in octopus hunting, has through Rep
resentative Kelloe introduced a resolu-
ton into the house to investigate the
tobacco trust. So the merry war goes
on and on and on. The trusts care
about as much for investigations US
duck does for an April. shower. Moth
ing but criminal prosecutions will bring
them to terms. go,
The Fifty -eighth congress in it's clos
Ing days granted pension OF $50 per
month to a historic parsonage. ez-
United States Senator Ross of Kansas.
one Of the seven Republican senators
who possessed the wisdom. courage.
self abnegation and patriotism to vote
for the acquittal of Andrew johnson.
Senator Ross Is now eighty-two years
old and is reduced to extreme poverty.
In recent speech Mr.. Carmaek OF
Tennessee electrified the senate by
characterizing President Roosevelt as
the foremost disciple and ablest lieu
tenant Of William j. Bryan What
Colonies Roosevelt and Bryan think Of
that remark of the brilliant Tennes-
seean has not been disclosed.
Senator Quarles OF Wisconsin would
be good man u call as witness in
favor of the proposition that 1t is bet
ter to be born lucky than rich. In the
grand upheaval in Wisconsin last year
Senator Quarles lost his ctlrule chair.
which after March will be occupied
by Governor Robert NJ. La Toilette:
but, 10 and behold. President Roose-
velt appointed Senator Quarles a
United States Judge, a fat, life position.
Unless La Toilette prevents confirma
ton Quarles will be in high clover the
rest of his days He laughs best. who
laughs last.
Hon. Gas Addicks of Delaware is
still finding the senatorial Jordan a
hard road to travel, but SO long as his
oarreI is not empty he appears to In