Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-04-27

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and have no idea how the report origi
mated at this time. | am not a can
didate and do not expect to be. Vel
mont in the past has gained Immensely
by continuing her Representatives in
Congress for long periods. Personally
| know OF no reason why Colonel Has
kins should not succeed himself il be
desires TO.
So it appears that Mr.. Prouty will
stay where he is unless he loses his
place at what he regards the bidding
of the railroads, in which case he will
try to ''see them later
There is a covert reflection on Presi-
dent Roosevelt in this intimation. Mr..
Prouty can only be removed by the
president. If this occurs, is it to be
concluded that it has been done at the
demand of the Railroads.&c. Is Roose-
welt so weakened, in the opinion OF
the people, that he would put Pronty
out without any other reason than be-
cause the railroads don't like him (? 1t
would be hard to make even the Yer
mont admirers of the brilliant Prouty-
and they are many-believe that.
1t has been reported that friction
exists between the president and Mr..
Prouty. just what is the cause out
siders do not know. Mr.. Prouty at
tributes it to a sudden cooling of the
president on the subject OF railroad
regulation, which he formerly es-
poused with tervor. Mr.. Prouty
thinks the railroads have gained
Roosevelt's ear, and have succeeded in
creating prejudice against Mr.. Prouty
in the presidents mind. On the other
hand it may be that the commissioner,
who 6nds the president disposed to
Ego Slow in the handling of this great
subject, is super-sensitive and over
and that, in taking the
stand he has, he is virtually seeking to
hold his place under threat of revenge
If he is removed. III this is the case,
be is probably reckoning without his
host, as Roosevelt doesn't scare easily.
Mr.. Prouty has been very active
and aggressive member OF the inter
state commerce commission He is
the most radical of its
on the subject of increasing
.he commissions powers with regard
70 railroad control. He declares that
he railroads must either consent to
government regulation, or
must expect public ownership soon.
Many will and do agree with Mr..
Prouty in this matter. At the same
line it can be readily understood how
he railroads might fairly object to
having their rates fixed by a tribunal
mbued with such spirit Of hostility
o them as Mr.. Prouty's public state
nents often reveal. The commissions
luties are judicial, rather than prose
,utive. 1t has even been limited that
/ might be easy to achieve the d.
sired legislation by Congress if it
should appear that the commission
we're disposed to be fair in its treat
nent of such questions as were to
,ome before it, concerning which there
low appears to be some uncertainty.
Mr.. Prouty will we trust, be re-
aimed on the commission, which has
yiven his active mind and alert energy
/ wide field for employment. But if
lie should be removed the people of his
'wn Congressional district, without
eference to the claims OF other posi-
,le candidates, might not join him in
he conclusion that he had been dis
placed by President Roosevelt, acting
is a subservient tool OF the wicked
abroad corporations, without regard
or the public service. And be might
eek vindication in vain.