Evening journal., 1905-08-30
ADDICKS- ALLEE
BREAK DISCUSSED
How Washington Views the
Report of This Political
Development
WILL BURTON CASE Be DROPPED


break between Senator Alice Of Della
ware, and Addicls. if it has really oc-
curred as reported, means the end Of
Addicks political career. Ordinarily /
would credit the report but Senator
Alice has several times assured me so
positively that as the Republican
party owed its supremacy IN Delaware
and he his political prominence to the
gasman. the earth might split and the
heavens fall ere he would desert his
lpatron and personal friend. That is to
say. except for one contingency, and
wonder If that contingency has arisen.
The friendship between Addicks and
Alice has long been a source Of wonder
ment to Washington.
Without any pretense at leadership
or exhibiting a desire to force his way
in the Senate, Mr.. Alice has won his
way to a very respectable position for
a newcomer. He is recognized as an
Earnest, conscientious worker and
should he remain with us. will be given
more prominent committee assignments
and promises to fill useful place in
the Senate.
From Kansas comes the information
from administration circles as to how
the public will take it IL the case
against Senator Burton is permitted
to drop. This is considered as an inti-
lmation the government as willing to
forego the pleasure Of trying the
Senator again If the Kansans are will
ing. While the sentiment against
Senator Burton seems to be strong I'M
O. a
for him here. The whole proceeding
against him is regarded in most
quarters as the use of power for politi-
cal purposes.
The evidence was clear that Mr.
Burton made no concealment Of his
connection with the Rialto Grain and
Provision Company, but on the con-
trary explained to the officials with
whom he came I'm contact on the oc-
casion of his several visits that he
was counsel for the company and IL
there was any improperly In his rep
Presenting the company at the Depart
ment he wanted TO know it that he
might sever his connections. That
many Senators and Representatives
who have never been even threatened
with proceedings have had much more
intimate connections with other con-
leerns is the popular belief.
The intimation that the government
is willing TO drop the case is of more
Interest that merely its effect on his
personal fortunes. for it is another
evidence that the government is not
satisfied with the recent "investiga-
ton" into the affairs of the Post-Ofice
department When the inside history
Of that investigation is written by
some unprejudiced person familiar with
the facts IL viii be well worth reading
lone dry summer. when there was n,
lpeace conference or railroad rate regu
lation to discuss and reciprocity was
dead issue. the newspap ers hailed will
delight the postal scandal. II mad
Interesting reading an summer and
humber Of indictments were returned
Some have pressed for trial. other
have avoided IL: about as many have
been acquitted as convicted and thl
cases against others have apparently
been wholly dropped.
Before passing on, however, the post
Office investigation may be recommend.
ed as a worthy study for those who
clamor for trust regulation by the
government. but who are so unfamiliar
with affairs at the Capitol as &c
wonder at the seeming inactivity Of the
government. Here was a case where
the government had all the phara-
lphernalia necessary; the books, the
contracts. fraud orders. etc. a large
force of inspectors and plenty OF
money. 1t was. i'm fact, attempting To
investigate itself and the results were
meager Such being the case, how can
lit be expected to make rapid progress
be dragged from unwilling corporation
employees?
Friends Of Governor Cummins, OF
Iowa, are discussing several speeches
recently made by him which have led
to considerable speculation as &c
whether he has abandoned his ad-
vocacy Of government regulation ol
railroad rates and returned to his frs
love-tarif revision. The speeches were
delivered in rapid succession. the frs
I'm a debate with Hon. Daniel Daven
port. of Bridgeport. Conn. at Clarinda
Iowa, and the second. two days late
before the reciprocity convention a
Chicago. Because of the Statements
made by Governor Cummins before tn
Senate Committee on Interstate Com
IHleice tast spring. IL was expected Una
ne would discuss the question at length
before the Clarinda Chautauqua, especi
ally as that was announced as tn
subject for the debate.
Mr.. Davenport was therefore prepar
ed to reply to him should he go owe
the same ground covered in his state
ments before the Senate Committee
But when the debate" came off tn
Governor paid very little attention e
the railroad question and devoted him