The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
REVEALING OF CAPITOL SECRETS

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blood-letting for what he believed TO be
the good of the public in general and the
Senate IN particular
As soon as that startled body recovered
from its astOnishment and got its legs
under il, it proceeded 10 discipline him IN
the old familiar way. As far as possible
il drew his fangs ard rendered him in
nocuous- During the closing hours of
last session it swatted and Iambasted him
Until dewdrops OF pity welied in the eyes
OF that large-hearted lover Of his kind.
Nathan Bay Scott, and the emotional
William Alden Smith would have wept
copiously had he not been previously
pumped dry by Nelson WiIuaarth A.
drich's excoriation Of the Great and Good
Young Man from Indiana. As il was. his
CORY remains were withdrawn from the
arena with only the vehement sawmiB
bass OF Weldon BrintoH Hepburn as a re-
Quiem.
La Toilette is a born opportunist. a
rebel by nature. a professional political
reforner who processes 10 believe that
other than the existing order Of things is
always vastly more preferable He de-
lights in being considered the Friend of
the People. whether they are convinced
that they require his friendly Offices or
not IF not. IL IS his business TO convince
them. re knows what is best for them.
and they are gong 10 get It hot right Of
the reel.
Nobody has been given reason 10 doubt
his sincerity, and il IS evident that he has
an enthusiastic belief IN himself and IN
whatever cause he champions II IS his
misfortune however, that in debate his
manner has an air Of insincerfty. He is
theatrical, exasperating in his manner
isns. Gesignedly provocative Of Opposi-
ton
In any other sphere Of action be would
be considered unbearably belligeTent and
quarreIsonae- There IS always a chip on
his shoulder. and ne never heard OF the
sdage that more flies can be caught with
sugar than with vinegar. Whatever sue
cess he may attain viii come from not
hgh;ing. not from polite effort or con
ciliatiOn. the results sought 10 be at
tanned by him are often proper and de-
sirsbie ones. but he renders them infin-
itely more difficult OF attainment by his
overbearing and supeTcilious pugnacity.
He may 60 far, but II viii be a rough
road. and in the end he VIII bear many
sears.
Continuously since their comparatively
recent advent into the Senate some Of the
younger Republican statesmen in that
body have chafed al the rule Of seniority.
which keeps them of the more important
committees until they shall have become
seasoned by service. and by day and BY
night they shall have cherished nebulous
schemes Of reform in the method OF ap-
portioning committee membership All
that has been lacking has been some
dauntless hero 10 bell the cat.
Party insurrection and rebellion against
constituted authority is q Eery serious
matter. especially If II fails. as it usually
does. Then the last state OF the sufferers
Is infinitely worse than the first Il is
generally understood that the dissfected
IS composed largely OF the Bunch.
Borah. Bourne. Burkett and Brown, with
the probable addition Of Dixon and Cum
mins- Others may come 70 tie surface as
the combat deepens-
Cummins requires TO spokesman, but
the others are quite willing 10 allow Ia
Toilette 70 pull their chestnuts from the
FIRE. As leadership Is pleasing to him. he
ma1ifests an entire willingness 10 do 50.
Meanwhile the elder statesmen are well
lined up. loaded for any sized game that
may come in range. and everybody IS N
z delightful state OF anticipation BY
the tine this Is in print the combat may
very likely have dee7eRed and the list OF
casualties read in the daily papers
Nebraska is always in the spotlight. It
takes It's politics very seriously. and Tre-
quently wants those things worst which
are just out Of reach The two young
men representing that state in the Sen
ate are worthy yoSths. who excusabfy re-
gard themselves with some admiration
and much awe. Senior Statesman Burkett
has made an excellent record OF good
work during his short service. and has
demonstrated much constructive ability
in legislation. He has a judgment and
mind OF his own. and has an abundance
OF the hard-headed persistence and push
which accomplish things
Norris Brown, the junior Senator from
the blizzard and hOJ-sir-swept state. IS
as ye; quite undeveloped as a statesman
This. however, IS his misfortune. and II
nowise his fault. He is anxiOHsly await
ing The psychological fraction Of time.
As attorney general OF his State his
strenuosity and success IN clipping the
tentscies Of the octopus earned him the
complimentary title OF Buster Brown
ard his reputation as a trust-buster al
home VIII remain his stock in trade until
he wTests new lsureIs from stubborn
fortune in the larger arena which he now
adorns. He has the general build and
aspect Of the Little Corporal. and 10 one
viii venture 10 predict what eruinence
may be in store for him.
II Is as true in politics az in war that
the greatest possible success cannot Be
attained without efficient leadership a
degree Of obedience from the rank and
file. and = systematic and perfect organ
izatioa. = political OF military body nus
organized becomes a machine for offensive
and defensive purposes. and is efficient %
the extent OF its training.
To-day there is no more perfectly Or
ganized machine in existence. in war or
peace. than the Republican party OF
Pennsylvania The word machine has
come TO be used as term Of opprobriuul
as applied 70 political party in these
later DAYS but II Is not necessarily 2 re-
proach- Il Is true only TO the extent that
its morale Is affected by the use which
Is made Of IT, It is not my purpose 10
discuss the ethics Of the Republican ma
chine Of the Keystone State. only 70
briefly mention # IN detail OF efficiency.
simon Cameron welded his party into a
machine. his son fostered IL, Matt QUAY
perfected Il and Boies Penrose most ably