The Washington herald., 1907-07-16
MEN AND THINGS.
Rurror,s nisannroves.

1t is significant that practically al! the
Republican statesmen who accept the
story about the government buying rail-
road bonds as true-and they are few in
number-express extreme disapproval Of
the plan. One Of these is Senator julius
Caesar Burrows. OF Michigan, who gave
his views 10 a Detroit reporter a day or
two ago. It is his conviction that the
alleged move on the part OF the govern
ment is not only III advised, but imprac-
ticable, and Of doubtful constitutionality
Furthermore. he expresses strong disap-
prevail Of the new plan 20 appoint re-
ceivers for bad trusts. as outlined by off,
Gals Of the Department OF Justice. The
proposed scheme is altogether too COM
plicated 10 furnish any assurance that
the ends in view may be attained through
its operation, in the opinion of the Sen
at0r. Any attempt TO force reform along
the lines suggested" he said, aside from
seeking 10 enjOin corporations which per-
sist in violating legislation designed to
benefit the general public, would be most
unfortunate. 1t would believe. be a
national calamity. Aside from the OBJ
jectionable features that present them
selves. the cOnstitutiOnaIity OF such a
move is a question concerning which
there is grave doubt. and. personally,
do not believe it would stand.
DIR. Long and the President.
Or. Long. the alleged nature faker, ="
may be too small game to shoot at
twice" as the President is said 10 have
designated him shortly after the row over
animal stories broke out. but he certainly
is a persistent and courageous fighter.
The current issue Of a weekly publication
devoted 20 Mr.. Roosevelt contains an ar
ticle by John Burroughs on President
Roosevelt, Nature Lover and Observer, ~
which is extremely complimentary. DIT.
Long declares the article was inspired.
and. while he says he is willing to make
some allowance for "a jealous old man
whose hatred Of him has become an OBJ
session" he can make none for the Pres
ident, whom he boldly accuses Of sticking
on other naturalists to take up the at
tack on him. Mr. Roosevelt is at the
bottom of that whole hattering article
about himself" said the Stamford man.
Notwithstanding his contemptuous an
nouncement concerning me, made in pub
lie. he Is privately writing 20 other nat
u.alists, asking them, with all the subtle
influence OF Presidential favor, 10 take
shots al the small game which he missed,
and which, instead Of running away. be
gan most intentionally 10 shoot back
Dir. Long also renewed his attack on the
President as a hunter. Taking his text.
he says. from one Of Nr Roosevelt's own
books. he makes this assertion: Aided by
his savage pack Of dogs and hunters. the
President killed eleven bears. all weak
mother animals. and their helpless cubs
In a word, he kills OF ali the bears in the
whole region. and all hope Of a further
supply. and then breaches of game protec-
ton. This IS pure. unadulterated sham. -
John Burroughs, IN his last article, quotes
from the Presidents newest nature book
the authors hope that the days OF
wasteful, boastful slaughter among hunt
crs are past, and says. surely. this man
IS the rarest kind OF a sportsman" DIR.
Long IS getting in communication with
witnesses to some Of the scenes described
in his books which the President desig-
mated as fakes. and viii return to the
controversy as soon as he hears from
them.