Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-06-07
TIE MAN ON HORSEBACK.

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OF the fallen heroes, he branched of into
politics and expressed his antagonism to
States rights in the following language:
To-day wlsh 10 say word TO you about
the first and most important feature Of this
task, the control Of common carriers doing
an interstate business control absolutely
vested in the nation, while In 30 far as the
common carriers ALEC transport the mails 1t
h in my opinion probable that whether their
business is or is not interstate 1t is 10 the
same extent subject TO Federal control IN.
der that clause Of HE Constitution granting
TO the national government power 10 estab-
lish post roads, and, therefore, by necessary
implication, power TO take all action neces-
sary In order to keep them at the highest
point Of efficiency"
President Monroe, who had an intimate
acquaintance with the Constitution, gave
his views 70 Congress on this subject years
ago, which are In sharp contrast with Mr..
Roosavelvs He held that the meaning Of
the word Establish" was the extent Of the
grant Of control. There could be no differ.
ence among enlightened people as 70 that.
All would agree "that power was thereby
given TO Congress TO fix on the towns, court
houses and other places throughout our
Union at which there should be post Offices,
the routes by which mails should be carried
from ono postoffce to another, 80 as to diff
fuse intelligence as extensively and 10 make
the institution as useful as possible, 70 fix the
poAtage to be paid on every letter and pack.
age thus carried, 10 support the establish
ment and 70 protect the postofice and mails
from robbery by Furnishing those who
should commit the offence. The
use OF the existing road by the stage, mail
carrier or postboy in passing over 1t, as
others do, is all that would be thought Of,
the jurisdiction and soil remaining TO the
State, with q right In the State or those au-
tborised by It's Legislature 10 change the
road at pleasure"
MIR. Foraker, one OF the foremost Repub.
lican Senators, does not agree with Roose-
Welt In all things political and therefore at
. this time there is q GOODNESS between them.
1t is said Mr.. Roosevelt wants Mr.. Fora
ker's scat In the Senate from Ohio for his
soR-in-iaw, Nicholas Longworth. This has
set Ohio politics boiling. On the Both ult.,
in an address Mr.. Foraker touched upon
usurpation. His native modesty prevented
him from mentioning the name OF the usurp-
or, but the reader OF the following portion
OF his address will have no trouble In set
Ting In bis mind the person TO whom he
refers. He said:
1t 10 q fundamental idea OF our govern
ment not only that We should have those
separate, independent and coordinate de.
partments, but that, save only as the Con-
stitution provides, neither one should have
any SIGHT TO ooerce, control or In any man.
ner interfere with either of the others.
1t is as much our duty TO resist practices
tnal go q disregard lfaucA proyiaiors
IL eag o. posce, ne !, var b create, de-
groo, struggle fqt holf preservation IN
,ino y Wal
WIN thesg coming chBugaa .as great
wsirtVu a5nb..I lsi1a rsiilS
We ahofe % iN proyisioas. become year Il
yeaF raal. sd -anre naaifeel
y Ha fsissa5 a sa a.ss We us
hgha efa1e q zsra lss provision
anuei supposed emergency, and upon tn
theory that the good that can be secure,
Will more than counterbalance the harm
that may be done, we shall soon be adril
without chart or compass. Then 1t is tina
the man on horseback" will be due to ar
rive.
We have been singularly fortunate In al
ways having patriotic, liberty-lovng mai
In the White House, from whom no sucl
danger could be apprehended, but the tim
may come when 1t will be different w
cannot hope to always escape misfortune.
A class Of announcements appearing ii
she newspapers almost daily prompts th
mention OF one OF the greatest but least an
preciated-thO prostitution OF public patron
age.
The average American would indignant,
resent any effort TO improperly influenc
him which he would recognize as such, bu
would regard an assignment of official dut,
OF apost any character as only q natura
and deserved recognition OF his ability an,
fitness for the public service, for which h
as man Of honor should feel duly grateful
and stand ready TO repay in kind.
knowledge Of these facts makes coward
Of public men. Unless they are In fayo
with the appointing power they fear the,
may be out OF favor with their constituents
For an INSCRIPTIONS executive, IL W
shoufd ever be 80 unfortunate as 10 hay
one, this Is dangerous weapon with whicl
to enferce his will on not only unwillinl
members Of other departments Of the gov
eminent, bat upon all who make public sen
timent. Fear on the one hand and hone q
favor on the other combine to aid his pur
poses.
This power has been recently greatly aug
mented and is all the time growing.
The great majority Of public servants ar
not only appointed In the first instance, bu
they hold their places subject TO removal
The army itself is scarcely under more com
plete control. They would make tremcn
dous and dangerous factor In any contes
that an ambitious President might make /,
continue himself In Office or to dictate ant
control the selection Of his successor.
Bat we need not be pessimistic on thi
account, for over against the possibilities o.
such danger We may be assured that sucl
an attempt, II recognized by the people
would be promptly and sturdily rebuked
II would succeed only if unrccognized
The intelligent thinking men of this grea
republic will not allow a repetition here o
the Mexican precedent. Any man whom
they shall have placed in power may wei
trust them to name his successor, aud if he
should not they would find way to impress