The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-03-17

but Ii makes 1t more difficult Tor me
when you southern people oppose GER
tain Pittsburg interests that l have to
take care Of"
Langdon smiled.
"I've never been in Pittsburg, but
they tell me 1t looks as If it could take
care of itsel'."
The visitor shrugged his shoulders.
THAT'S true enough, but give and
take is the rule in political matters.
Langdon."
This remark brought frown 10
Langdon's face.
at don't like bargaining between gen
tIemrR, Peabody. More important still
dsr<t believe American politics has
to be run on that plan. Why can't we
change a lot of things now that we
are here?"
Langdon became so enthused that he
paced up and down the room as he
spoke.
peabody, you and Stevens and l."
continued Langdon, could get our
friends together and right now start
to make this great capital of our great
country the place of the square DEAL
the place where give and tale, bargain
and sale, are unknown. We could
start movement that would drive out
all secret in1uences"-
The secretary noticed Peabody's in
voluntary START.
"The newspapers would help u.s."
went on Langdon. Public opinion
would be with us, and both houses Of
congress would have to join in the
work If we went out in front, led the
way and showed them their plain
duty. And | tell you. Senator Peabody,
that the principles that gave birth to
this country, the principles of truth,
honesty, justice and independence.
would rule in Washington
"If Washington cared anything about
them. Langdon." interjected the Penn
sylvanian.
THAT'S my point" cried the Missis
sippian-"let us teach Washington to
care about themw
"Langdon. Langdon." said Peabody
patronizingly, you've seized on big
ger task than you know. After you
reform Washington you will have to
go on and reform human nature. bu-
man instincts, every human being in
the country, If you want to make poll
tics this angelic thing you describe.
1t isn't politics, it's humanity. that's
wrong" waving aside a protest from
Langdon.
Anyway your idea is not constitu-
tional. Langdon," continued Peabody.
"You want everybody to have share
In the national government. That
wouldn't meet the theory of centraliza-
ton woven into our political system
by its founders. They intended that
our government should be controlled
by a limited number of representa-
tives, so that authority can be fixed
and responsibility ascertained."
"You distort my meaningp' cried
Langdon. And, senator, / would like
to ask why so many high priced con-
stitutional lawyers who enter congress
spend so much time in placing the con-
stitution'of the United States between
themselves and their duty, sir, between
the people and their government, sir,
between the nation and it's destiny? ]
want to know If In your opinion the
constitution was designed to throttle
expression of the public will?"
"Of cours not That's the reason
you and |, Langdon, and the others
are elected 20 the senate" added Pea
body, starting to leave. Then he
halted. by the way. senator" he
said. III do my best to arrange what
you want regarding aluminium by
drates for the sake of the south, and
I'll also stand with you for Altacoola
for the naval base. Our committee is
to make its report tomorrow"
Langdon observed the penetrating
gaze that Peabody had fixed on him
1t seemed TO betray that the Pennsyl-
vanians apparently careless manner
was assumed.
at Haines. I'm not absolutely COM
mitted to Altacoola until Pm sure it's
the best place. I'll make up my mind
today definitely, and think it will be
IOT AildCOOid.
The boss of the senate went out,
glaring venomously at Haines, slam
ming the door.
A moment later page boy brought
I'm card. Colonel ]. d. Teller, Gulf
City" read the senator.
Bud" he remarked to the secretary,
"I'm going to send my old acquaintance,
Teller, mayor of Gulf City, in here for
you to talk to. He'll want to know
about his towns chances for being
chosen as the naval base. must hur-
ry away, as have an appointment
with my daughters and Mrs. Span
gler before going before ways and
means"
CHAPTER XII.