Morris tribune., 1906-04-28
SHOWING THE

speech at the laying of the cornerstone
of the house Of representatives office
building Ia not the attack on the
knights Of the quill, but his unexpect-
ed advocacy of progressive federal
tax on all fortunes beyond a certain
amount, either given in life or devised
upon death to any individual. He took
pains to say that this was matter OF
personal conviction with him without
pretending to discuss details or formu-
late a system Such a radical PROPOSE
ton from the president of the United
States became at once matter of fu-
rious discussion throughout the coun-
try. The conservative leaders Of his
party were slow to realize that he
meant exactly what he said, but it is
learned from high authority that he
has had the idea in mind for two or
three years and that the attitude of
some of the senators in opposing rate
legislation made the moment opportune
for pointing out remedy for the in
fuence exerted by vast industrial en-
terprises. In other words, it is said
that he regarded great wealth as
menace to the popular will.
In comparing the professional mag
azine eXposers to ''the man with the
muck rake in Bunyan's "Pilgrim's
Progress he criticised them for re-
fusing to see aught that is lofty and
for assailing public men indiscrimi-
nately.
Graft Scandal at Buffalo.
A federal grand jury at Buffalo Gre
ated a political sensation by returning
indictments against Postmaster Fred
Greiner Fred 0. Murray, who was re-
Gently appointed collector of the port
and three former supervisors. The
charges are in connection with bribery
and corruption in the sale of an aban-
doned cemetery to the county in 1901
as site for an armory. Greiner, as
attorney for the company, got an
award of $57, 900 by bribing the super
visors Murray at the time was coun-
ty treasurer. Powerful influence had
been exerted to protect these men, but
one of the conspirators was prevailed
upon to confess all.
Hearst Begins Quo Warranto.
To test the title of Mayor Mcclellan
of New York to his Office w R. Hearst
has asked Attorney General Mayer to
start quo warranto proceedings, al
though it is only a short time before
the date after which the ballots may
be destroyed. Hearst has been trying
to secure a recount through the courts
and the legislature The opponents of
Hearst charge that he is aiming to
make his campaign for the governor
ship as martyr.
Insurance Reform Saved.
An unexpected blow, at the most vi
tai part of the insurance reform pro
gramme of the Armstrong committee
before the New York legislature was
struck when by the narrow margin of
26 to "a votes the provision requiring
mutual companies to make public their
list of policy holders was cut out. This
attack Of the so called 'sblack horse
cavalry" meaning the insurance lobby,
was led by Senator White Of Syracuse,
contrary to his past reputation. Next
day the vote was reconsidered owing
to the popular outcry and the bill re-
stored to it's former shape.
Democrats Assai Socialism.
AS guest of honor at the Jefferson
day dinner of the New York Democrat
ic club Mayor Mcclellan declared that
there was spirit of disorder and law
lessness, Of unrest and hopelessness,
sweeping around the world masking
under the names Of Socialism and col
lectivism, but which 'has for it's
object the subversion of existing law
and order and will ultimately manifest
itself by the flaming torch and the red
flag of anarchy" He said that spirit
was with us in the United States to-
day, and he thought Democracy must
make the fight against it.