The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-11
JACK HARRIS LETTER.


am firmly of the opinion that if
there was ever a misfit on the top of
the green and poisoning earth it is
a human being in big city in hot
weather, This is my belief in gen.
eral, notwithstanding the fact that
| am nailed down here. Of course
that adds poignancy and almost
touch of profanity to a considera-
ton of the matter, but the hard
and bitter fact remains. And to be
compelled to remain in city in
June, of all monthsl Junel the
month of brides, blossoms, boat
rides and other sweet things, to say
nothing of strawberries, rhubarb pie
and other things more useful than
ornamental. None of these things
arrive at perfection in city except
possibly the brides, and they look
little wilted. Somebody tells me
that | certainly should except the
Strawberries. These are now being
brought in by the CARLOAD from the
suburbs and peddled on the streets
from daylight till dark. Five big
quarts of actually fresh berries for
quarter That is one of the mighty
few edeeming features Of this town
just now.
But, beginning with the middle of
last week it really began to look as
if congress was on the home stretch
That hope yet continues to sprout
and grow. There is nothing certain
or definite about anything yet, but
there is very general feeling and
expression of sentiment that this
hot air race against time has run
about long enough.
The country has been clamoring
more and more loudly every day for
a month that the valve be loosened
enough to allow some of the gas to
escape and bring the bag nearer
earth, and the howl has become so
that some slight atten-
ton had to be paid to it. Thous-
ands of hot communications on the
subject have reached the capitol
every day, all calling for less rum
pus and more results. The people
want some kind of tariff bill, and
they want it p d S. The last letter
stands for soon" The others as
usual. That's the situation, boiled
down.
Likewise and also, the senators
themselves have become dead weary
of the limitless and unfathomable
to say nothing of the other
branch of congress, the president
and the entire country. And, let
me say right here. l have it on the
best of authority that the president
is quite satisfied with the bill as far
as it has gone, and has no doubt |
but that the final result will be eq-
lally satisfactory. He has entire
in chairman Aldrich and |
Finance committee, knows every
night exactly what progress has
been made with the bill during the
lay and is at all times closely in
ouch with the committee in charge
If the bill Any and all attempts
% array him against the leaders of
lis party in the senate in any parti-
,ular is a premeditated falsehood,
to influence and delude the
people.
The democratic minority Of the
enate has at no time indicated a
lesire or an intention to hamper
md retard action on the bill. They
ire really in accord with many
of it, and whatever objec-
ion they make is more politically /
professional and pro forma than
through any real unfriendliness.
hey have been abundantly cared
or in respect to their local interests
nd individually they manifest
much gratitude and satisfaction be-
ause of the consideration which the {
,outh has received. The manufac-
uring and other productive interests
f their states are dependent solely
n the rate of protection allowed by {
he government in a tariff bill. s
hey realize that with tariff for
evenue only they would be indus {
rally ruined, and to a considerable '
xtent and in many cases they are I
citing with the party which is thus
ssisting and supporting them. I
As | have previously said, the
rouble, the procrastination, the de- f
", past, present and future, all is /
ttributed to the little band of de- S
who yet call themselves t
epubhcans. They are continually S
gliding up everything with the sub t
erfuge that they want more infor- o
lation, more light. Volume after a
olume and document after docu- 4
tent has been published and sup n
lied for their enlargement, but these d
My serve the purpose Of a basis for 81
he asking of more questions. There IL
no form of hectoring and piffiing a
nd squizzling delay known to the n
uman mind which these obstruc- o.
onists have not utilized. OF course
would not compare such conduct c,
it'll that of a mule, and l make no st
whatever, | will only it
ate the general obvious fact that d
is very wearying to be compelled st
sit quietly and see drove of fc
ules kick and bray ceaselessly for 81
roo months on end II gets on hi