The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-02-02

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exhibition Of almost pathetic imput-
ence. Desertions. treachery and dis.
-honored pledges are charged by the
defeated anti statehood band, and
with their abounding confidence still
fresh in mind it seems almost ludi-
crous to behold the demoralized forces
Of opposition completely overridden AMI
humiliated. This fasco, together
with the subjugation and obliteration
of the insurrection against the Phil.
ippine tariff, conclusively demon
strate the invincibility of the House
organization under the present re-
gin,e. Occasionally members draw
themselves up in all solemn dignity
impaired by the postulate that ''vox
populi vox DEL, only to find that
it is nothing Of the sort but that the
speakers voice has more Of the attrib-
utes of "Vox dei,' at least when the
popular voice is present only in a
representative form. Organization
is the secret of social and political
power. A recognition of this fact.
and successfully acting upon it, is
the secret of success. That principle
is abundantly illustrated in society.
commerce and politics.
Presidential succession has been
prominently discussed of late. and
there is much speculation as to wheth-
or Or not President Roosevelt will ac-
cept another term in his present Office.
This agitation grows out of an alleged
interview with Jacob Reis, a news
paper correspondent and sociologist,
Of New York, a close personal friend
of the president. The published ar.
ticle supporting to be such inter
view is repudiatod by Mr.. Refs.
But the subject having been taken up
was thoroughly overLauled regardless
[of the denial of the interview. Opin.
ions differ respecting the possible &C.
tion of the president, but most of
his closest friends do not consider
even receptive Candidacy compati-
BILE with the statement issued by
Roosevelt on the occasion of his last
election.
Secretary Shaw addressed the U. s.
Civil Service Retirement Association
last Wednesday, and he gave some
sound advice on the question of civ
siASpnsion. He is opposed to it, and
his address disclosed an intimate
knowledge of conditions among de-
partment employees. and an incisive
analysis of the trend and effect of long
continued service in government de-
partment. He suggested plan where
by future appointees might be limited
to terms of six years, thereby prevent.
ing the prevailing tendency to destroy
the ambition and initiative of clerks
who deteriorate into mere machines
after years of routine work.
Senator Spooner, the vindicator of
the president, delivered a powerful
speech in the Senate this week in ref.
erence to the foreign policy of the pres
ident. and especially dwelling upon
the Santo Domingoan affair. His
speech was largely in reply to that of
Senator Tillman, delivered some days
prior thereto. Tillman frequently
interrupted the speaker to ask ques-
tions and offer counter opinions, and
in that way enlivened the occasion
quite materially. Senator Spooner is
recognized as one of the master minds
of the Senate, and as lawyer takes
first rank in that chamber. In legal
ability Senator Bailey of Texas, is
considered close rival of the Wiscon-
sin senator.
OLGER 81. OLSON.