The Democratic advocate., 1906-08-03
Editorial Notes.

Senator Lodge called it ''unimportant'
giving testimony before the Grand jury in the
case against his private secretary for the lar
ceny of money paid for the Republican cam
pain fund. The voters, however, may view
the matter as important enough to defeat the
Lodge Republican machine, for in this case
the promise was made in return for the dona-
ton that tie donor was to receive a consular
appointment. 1t would seem that some peo-
pie believed that offices could be purchased
and that Senator Lodge was the man to deliver
the goods.
The latest trust which citizens Of the West
ern States declare is preyiug upon them, is
the "box trust which has nailed on the lid
so tight that it can ''fx prices" and stife
competition at will, and the lumber trust
seems to be in partnership with it, Of course,
the tariff protects these octopii.
Attorney General Moody has been forced to
admit that Judge Parker's contention that all
the laws under which the federal government
has prosecuted the trusts and corporations
existed prior to 1904 VIII President Roose-
velt and Secretary Coltelyou also acknowledge
that Judge Parker is right, or will they still
deny it as was the case about his other charge
that the corporations were contributing to the
Roosevelt campaign fund in 1904, which has
also been proven, but never acknowledged?
Considering that theAdministration has had
full swing at Panama and all the money it
G. s.. rathar dis
heartening to hear Secretary Taft say the
American people are in too big a hurry to see
the dirt fly.
Republican bluff works first rate in politi-
cal matters, sometimes, but somehow it does
not seem to ''make the dirt fly at Panama.
The Maryland terrapin trust has had bad
Jolt in Pennsylvania. where the Attorney
General has decided that swapping turtle is
not ierrapiu. Thus is public opinion, even
in that trust ridden State; compelling Repub-
lican officials to discover that trusts exists.
Those Latin American countries, which
occasionally indulge in revolutions, should
remember that Secretary Root, who is now in
their vicinity, has the "big stick" with him
and a battle ship to back it up. This new
style of diplomacy has not been ratified by
the United StaiessSenate, but any thing goes
with the present strenuous Administration.
Now the President has S25, 600 to spend for
travelling the railroad agents are enticing him
with all kinds of tales about bears and other
game in far distant States. Last year when
they had to carry him on a free pass, they
reported but little game and that very wild
and uncomfortable.
Senator Warner and Congressman Ellis are
telling the people of Missouri that Congress
at its next session viii give revision Of the
tariff its earnest consideration. Win these
. two innocent Republican ducklings explain
how the tariff could be revised at s short ses.
sion of Congress? The Protective Tariff
League will be after their scalps if they talk
that way. Don't these "kid congressmen"
know that the Republican program IS TO stand
pat?
The Republican brethren do not seem to
dwell together in unity these days. They are
talking Of calling ont the troops TO preserve
order at the Iowa Republican convention.
Let the squabbles continue and honest Demo
crats will get their dues