The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

lie men here in Washington to divide
them into two classes doctrinafres;
and "Opportunists The first class is
supposed to include those who are per-
maps strict party men on great meas
ures, but, II their party should not. per
chance. follow all precedent and the con-
st1tutiOn, according 10 their Judgment,
viii break away. standing by some prin-
ciple or legal OF constitutional phase. For
instance. the statesman who believes
implicitly in the sacredness of the prin-
ciple OF protection TO American indus
tries, is a dOcIrinaire. Also The man
who believes just as firmly in the doc
trine OF free trade is a d0ctrfnaire. Those
who have firm belief in the theory of
unalterable opposition TO expansion of
the United States, and peTsevere in
their opposition. are dOctrinarles. But
the man who sees opportunity, and see
ing It, seizes it. to his own credit and
glory whether the thing be big or lit
tie, is called an Opportunist. ingalls,
was an opportunist, pure and simple
So this Washington Post writer makes
comparison between Representative
George G. Gilbert Democrat, of Ken
lucky, and Philip P. Campbell In eta
ton of the fact that Gilbert is a doc
trinaire, this writer referred to men
tons a speech the Kentucldan once
made in the legislature of his state be
fore he came to congress. He opposed
resolution to instruct the Kentucky
senators on q proposition. and made
81 cat AtlAlEllt u LiCtldL EtUEAL- winch
was, the writer states. conclusive from
the standpoint OF the old-fashioned
Democrat, who believes in Individual
! Ism as opposed to paternalism.' There
IS more quotation to show that environ
ment and climatic and geographical rea-
sons had much to do with making Gil
bert a doctrinaire. Then he says:
Campbell is a unitarian. Gilbert
would give much to know the contents
OF the lost books of Iivv. Camphell
would T1TTCh rather in IN .,
national bank Of his district a national
depositery than to preserve the writings
Of LiVy that have come down to US
Gilbert is fascinated with a writing that
speculates on the books lost a Alexan-
dria. and doubtless that is his favorite
chapter in Gibbon. CamnbeH would not
give one package of the seed of a new
( vegetable suited to the soil and climate
Of his district for all the books of the
anclents, Gilbert would defend the con
stitution of the United States-if his
party would let him; CampbeH's name is
/ Campbell, and, like the immortal Tim.
this Kansas Campbell Is not going to
! let the constitution stand between him
tricti'
There is more like this. There 5s q
chapter devoted to the humble birth
and educational attachments of the dsv
ana circumstances when Campbell was
born Then there are s1urs at Kansas
which are entirely uncaIIed for, and not
ArA L444EHL TO LHe point lne writer seeks
20 make Speaking OF Campbeu's tariff
ideas. 1T IS said:
He is a stand Datter You might as
well talk Greek to q iaYbird as to argue
Tree trade with him He has q perfect
contempt Cor theory. He viii never
vote for free hides, and he will never
believe you when you tell him the
hide tax is protection for the beef trust
i more than it is fer the farmer He viii
not consent to the dotting Of an OF
the crossing Of as amendment to
the present tariff unless it be to revise
st up
Speaking of Campbell. like all this
congress" going after the octopus, "
and Kansas striking oil and coming in
conaict with Rockefeller. there Is more
fn the piece to this effect. about ths
Third district representative:
Campbell brought the thing before
congress and made powerful speech
on that occasion. Congress was duly
and periodically Mortified. but I have
not heard that John DIS dividends were