The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-01-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
WAR IN WASHINGTON

Public attention Is concentrating upon til
'insurgent' activity in congress- The "insu
gents" are opposed to some measures approve
both by the majority Of republican congressme
Ind by the president. Another "insurgent
movement is directed almost wholly against tn
PRESIDENT This movement has received fiery SUI
port from Senator Tillman:
Instruction by republicans in the house
is not the least common The power of the
speaker Is SO near to absOlutism, and the
single member is so dependent upon the
speakers favor for the success OF his con-
gressional career that the rebel cannot hope
to walk in a path Of roses Short OF the
actual success of an Instruction, the most
astonishing thing in the house of represen-
tatives Is any insurrectiOn whatever; and
when one occurs, its triumph in the house
should not perhaps, be regarded as SO i'm
portant as its possible relation to legislation
on the same subject in the senate In mat
tiers of legislation congress must be con-
sdered as a whole, so far as final results
are concerned. Already two administration
bills originating in the house have been
accompanied by division in the republican
ranks. The Philippine tariff bill now moves
along TO the upper branch, where it's fate
seems somewhat doubtful, for 1t cannot be
supposed that fifty-nne republican repre-
sentatives in opposition would have no SYM
pathy among number of republican SEN
ators from the same states. The statehood
bill has not yet been considered by the house,
but its history promises to be stormy, not
Withstanding the failure of the republican OPP
position to the Philippine bill.-Springfield
Republican.
There is no lawful authority to make
laws except In. a majority of quorum of
hot will hn nf fhn dnpf
or in two-thrds without such assent, and
the man who dares to vote his convictions
rather than to follow the dictates of a self
constituted car is not by any means en-
titled to be called an "insurgent' for he is
not refusing to submit to lawful authority
Columbus Press-Post.
It is Senator Tillman's misfortune that
whenever he has an important utterance to
make he proceeds forthwith to get drunk on
his own emotions. He assailed Mr.. Cleve-
land with the same personal bitterness that
he shows in attacking Mr.. Roosevelt. But
the real issue is not the diction and man
ners OF the senator from South Carolina. It
is Mr.. Rooseyelt's administration. That issue
should not be obscured by the antics of
particular critic. In spite of Senator Till
mans Objectionable manners, his maudlin
tears and his coarse abuse of the president
there were things in his speech that should
nave been said, however much we might
wish they had been said differently The
president in his Santo Domingo policy has
attempted to create a very mischfevous pre-
cedent. 1t is right to say so. He exceeded
his true legitimate powers in his relations
with the Morales government 1t is right to
say so. He has endeavored to influence
newspaper reports. 1t is right to say so.
he has tried to create press censorship by
muzzling his cabinet officers and their sub
ordinates. 1t is right to say so. He has
disregarded some of the limitations of the
constitution upon the authority OF the execu-
tive. 1t Is right to say So He has inter-
Tered with congress, coordinate branch of
the government. II is right to say So Pa
tronage has been used to influence senator's.
IL is right TO say so.--New York World.
While this In true, Mr.. Jacob Riis Is n
tribe premature in nominating President
Roosevelt for third term. The president
has pledged himself In the most distinct
manner not TO be candidate for reelection.
lie has conducted his administration up 10
this time with that promise In view. and viii
not be sweryed from his intentions. or pro.
ceed 70 violate specific pledge through the
undesirable enthusiasm OF any of his personal