Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05
THOUGHTS BY THE WAY.

BY aliens of land in the island. A good
joke on the Yankees who made the
"greasers free, and who have in
vested many millions of dollars in land
in the Island since it became re-
pubic. But then, a ''greaser" Is a
total stranger to gratitude. The
Spanish knew him far better than we
and treated him accordingly.
The fleet has returned after cruise
of 42U00 miles at cost approx
mately of $50, 900, 600. With big
deficit which might have been antici-
pated, and payment of which must be
met by the issuance of government
bonds. Roosevelt was a good presi-
dent, but to spectacular altogether for
an economical administration. Hon
est, but impulsive. and only at peace
when in controversy with somebody
and .dignified, spasmodiclally.
In the street cars in New York the
management has hung up cards upon
which is printed in large letters:
"Thou shalt not steal" If Beggs
was in control, be no doubt would
have included the other nine: Thou
shalt nots.
AS an evidence of the economy Of
a republican congress, lot Of useless
and expensive navy yards are to re-
main, that Certain senators may fur
nish soft and lucrative berths for
their henchJnen. and the eighteen
pension agencies are to continue for
the same reason.
The progressive senators have en-
ideavored 60 prevent the graft but have
been defeated in their efforts. Aid
rich Hall combine, and from SO to 60
millions of dollars We're taken out of
the taxpayers for which there is no
return of value. 1t is about time that
there was a political revolution and
new party placed in control at
Warrington.
Gov. Davidon nc doubt is far from
being proud of some of his appointees,
who, as loud mouthed reformers lave
contrived to hang onto an Office With
a good salary attached thereto. The
investigation now in progress in che
legislature has disclosed the fact,
that although drawing large salaries
from the state they took large slrns of
money from a senatorial candid@te to
work for him and placed the money
where it would do them, individually
the most good. The exposure of the
methods employed to separate Senator
Stephenson from his money is almost
akin to robbery and should cause every
honest man in the state to hang his
head in shame. 1t is high time that
there was new political deal in the
state and lot of men who cry IRE
FORM for sinister motives, be relega-
ted to political oblivion.
Two democrats who have never
voted for Bryan, will be members of
Taft's cabinet. They are certainly
getting their reward quickly, TO the
exclusion of men who never voted
the democratic ticket and who possess
Just as much ability and far more
deserving of recognition.
WE'LL WE'LL! Senator Sanborn
would confne the investigation to
Stephenson. 1t having been shown
that he received slice of Hat ton /.
pie was not anXluus to make the
investigation general. There was
method in his madness, for he did
not wish to have it shown that Hat
ton did the same thing he was con-
demning IT Stephenson. He must be
an honest, just man with singular
| ideas AZ to the duties of an investi-
| gator.
After formulating and presenting
sixteen charges against Senator Steph-
enson and others In the state senate.
accusing them of high crimes and
misdemeanors against the primary
election law. Senator Blaine, the
young egotist from Grant county.
when under oath as witness before