Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-02-11

Congressman Littauer OF New York
and OF army glove scandal fame IS try
Ing 70 make himself quite conspicuous
IN congress this winter. He perhaps is
SO presuming because President Roose-
Welt once said he was his warm per
sonal friend and close political ad-
wiser" and in spite Of his grating rec
ord IS still welcomed ar the White
House. NJ. Lit.auer IS opposed 10 L
general increase il government slla-
ries. Il DO not believe" lie said.
THAT the man who performs clerical
labor IS underpaid in Washington as
compared - similar work II other
walks q he" He declared lie WIS not
In sympathy with suggestions that in
creaSeS sNluli - u men aui women
working Tor the government o. sal
aries below $500. but" said NJ. Lit
tauer. Il think thar there a-e men in
the government service II the heads Of
bureaus who deserve more money
They are the Men VIII, initiate plan
and execute. Often. too. they are the
Men who really do the work OF those
higher up and receiving much larger
salaries The government profits by
the brains OF some OF these men. but
admit. il Will be difficult 70 reward
the efficient and ID nothing for the in
efficient"
This plurocratic idea thar the poorly
PAID $500 or $500 c.erk was uot emit
tied 70 al increase OF salary. bur that
the Republican PETS, the chiefs u di
visions with $500 and The 81. CHER
officials. Were nor sufficiently paid. is
Oh par with other Republican theo-
ries. The Republican programme seems
10 be 10 him that hath shall be given
and - him that hath nor shall be taken
away even thar which lie hath by in
creaSing the salaries OF those already
we'll paid and by pluuderiu- the poorly
paid through vastly increasing the cost
OF living by standing pat Oh the tariff
that protects the trusts. II now costs
o5 per cent more 70 live than when
most q the salaries OF clerks were
fixed as equitable. and as 4 requires
Sl.o5 now 70 buy what did cost 81 the
lot OF the clerks with an average Of
800 mouth IS not a happy one. But
the Republican pets. the higher Off
cials, the men who really do the
work" as Mr.. L.t-auer enormously de-
clareS. unless he means political work
are 10 have their salaries Increased.
OF course this Republican patriot Of
army glove contract uoIoriety voted TO
increase the salaries OF cou-reSSuen
from 5000 70 $3.50 and also for the
increase 70 $1,000 OF the salary OF the
spea aer OF the house and OF the cabinet
officials. but the clerk has ID favor in
his eyes, and the worst OF II is that
what be said was evidently inspired
and approved by the president. This
unjust Republican policy Is l. natural
coroIary OF the iuiqu.lous system Of
protectiol.su. which plumbers the many
for the benefit OF the few and fosters
trusts and combinations. As opposed
10 this system the Democratic party
stands for equal rights 10 all. The tar
IL must therefore q revised 50 as 10
reduce the protection 70 the trusts and
adjusted 70 ! revenue bass, 50 that
high and low officials % the govern
l1eac can be paid such reasonable sal
aries Is will draw 70 the government
the best talent IL the country.
AS il Will take some time % again
adjust prices that have been artificial
y Increased ~ tariff protection and
imitation Of the currency. il might be
we'll % have the pay o. government
officials fixed each year by q sliding
scale OF the bass q prices and the
cost OF living. 80 that when the voters
decide - turn The rasca,s ou-" and
abolish trust protection. which s one
OF the CHIEF causes q the present enor-
NOUS Increase in the cost Of living. the
people will nor be bu-ieued with 4
greatly increased salary roll thar would
be unlikely = te sealed down. Tor Ax-
perieuce shows thar government sal
aries once raised have always pre-
vailed