The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-11-14
POLIT ICAL
Story Of Hartman Fund.

York World purports to give the names
Of men who contributed to the $4,000
campaign fund raised by e. Il. Harri-
man and Senator Depew In 1904, which
In a published Hartman letter was
said to have been raised at the per-
sonal solicitation of President Roose-
velt. The principal subscribers to this
fund, according to the World, were,
besides Hartman and Depew them
selves, James 81. Hyde, ]. P. Morgan.
George W. Perkins, Rogers, Archbold
and W. Rockefeller Of the Standard
Oh company, James Speyer and c. N.
Bliss, treasurer Of the Republican ma
tional committee. It is asserted that
this money was transmitted by Bliss
to Cortelyou and that the latter paid
over 100000 to Chairman Odell for
use in New York state. Most Of the
men referred to have denied the truth
Of the Worlds statement, and Secre-
tary Cortelyou said that at the proper
time he would be willing to give to
the public full and frank account of
his stewardship, both In and out OF
public life, but that for the present he
would adhere to his rule Of not reply
ing to charges of this sort, which he
characterized as false and mendacfous.
Hearst PIeases Socialists.
According to the New York Worker,
the leading organ Of the Socialist party
In the east, every Socialist will rejoice
at Mr.. Hearst's recent speech at
Jamestown because ut strips from
that vaunted radical all semblance Of
antagonism to organized capitalism and
reveals him In his true colors as de-
fender and supporter of the present
system Of exploitation Of the working
class" What Mr.. Hearst said, the
Worker claims, is not new, but that he
said it Is the significant thing. For that
all Socialists will be grateful, as 1t
puts him publicly where he had al
ways belonged privately"
Harmon on State Rights.
Judson Harmon Of Ohio, as the prin-
cipal speaker on Ohio day at the
Jamestown exposition, took occasion
to announce that the state Of Ohio was
fully capable of governing herself with
out aid from Washington and pointed
out the danger which he believes
threatens the country from centrali-
zation Of government so as to usurp
the powers and privileges belonging to
the people.
congressman on Philippines.
Two members Of congress, Reynolds
of Pennsylvania and Mckinney Of ILL
nois, who have just sailed from Ma
Mia for home after making a tour OF
the archipelago, expressed the opinion
that we should not cross the bridge OF
independence until we have reached 1t
and that we are not yet near it.
Hull Defends Naval Cruise.
Representative Hull Of Iowa, chair
man Of the house committee on mill.
tary affairs, in a Washington inter
view expressed his view Of the battle
ship cruise to the Pacific as follows:
eff any nation has chip on its shoul-
der and does not want us to send our
vessels where we please, the sooner
we find it out the better =
New Fisheries Arrangement.
The state department has concluded
a modus vivendi between this country
and Great Britain which covers not
only this years fishing, but is to con-
tinue until the questions in dispute are
settled by The Hague tribunal or an
adjustment is otherwise reached.
Dates of Taft's World Trip.
Secretary of War Taft, who sailed
from Seattle Sept. II for Yokohama, is
to arrive there on the 25th, is due at
Shanghai, China, Oct. 6; at Manila Oct
II, at vladivostok Nov. II, at st. Pc
tersburg Nov. 26, at Berlin Nov. % and
will arrive at New York about Dec. 10.