New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
New Senator from Iowa
Has q Plan to Hobble
Monopolies.
Ry James B. Morrow.

washington Jan. 9.-Phrasins his unexpected
renlv so that it seemed to be little more clear
and direct I said: And you would conhscate the
ore lands Of the United States Steel Corporation!
No: I would condemn them by due process OF
law" Albert Baird Cum1nins. the new Senator
from, Iowa quickly answered. snd then lease them
to manufacturers
But could that be done?"
Surely and, in my opinion it Will be done
Practically as well as theoretically, the pubic
e,fsr. should be the first object Of enlightened
government No individual commanding group
Of individuals. should be permitted to monopohze
the sources OF supply of a common necessity;
had expected a lively talk with All emotional
friend of the people, with an image breaker VINO
had gone about in the gallery OF sacred and VEN
erabIa notifies armed with club and clothed In
little else than barbaric spirit of vandalism The
talk had the ring and swing and stir of ire ano
drum on recruiting day truly enough but the 1reno
Of the people neither exc1table nor e1uaVa-
CANT IN his elements or outward demeanor- In
stead he was reclaimed corporation lawyer cool
reunorseless and leisurely, and, as soon under
stood what more to the point. CRAFTY ana
successful gladiator in the roush-and- night
inc NJ courts campaigns and party conventions
After battle lasting for fifteen years. Mr Cum
Minis is in the Senate. Between his bloody attacks
reluctant retreats and temporary disasters ne mas
been three times Governor Of his state wanted
his personal definition when asked; -" nat are
the essential human quahues lot prosperous
career in politics.
.I don't know he answered MY ffienos anu
enemies agree in saying that am net pohtlcial'
u seems 10 me- however. that permanent success
an anv relation of life is altogether mauef OF
tr.cerit, toward the world and hdelitY to"din
l,a.s friends Some persons emphasize brains
7on,+ deurecafe brains, but value tne nead OF
go, 1ess than I do his stomach which. In my
judgment IS the throne of both power and grace.
10 aat ANYTHING to sleep st any time and IN any
-1ace and 10 arise in the morning sweeteneo by
-es+ and GOOD health means victory for medlocrlty
,,,e- penus with a bad taste in its mouth and an
aching head ,,,os 70
.tIa .ock nm his third cigar and sober1y hghted
8. He Is an erect six-footeT, without ahsuiai' 'lS
: .,,lrses cf habit HIS clothing brown IN co'oI'
-. t,oonsnicuously elegant and Stylish lacSeo tiie
.o,,,ary wooden and conventional aspect OF the
Cooped and melancholy Senate His droopins
,aora &c the shade of Havana tobacco. a
bl Of white hair looking like a ratch or DUCK
,t IN the blossom. changes with MS hloous'
,',., ~, and hack. by slow tess Of his mead ana
row down upon his brow, as he gently SIoAeS II
with his hand. -, .,uo,,r+ the de-
The interview had gone swiftly lhroush lug 20
;i,a events and striking episodes or an aPPeaiihs
80 achieving life when L asked: Ana no" "hal
e,r.at question presses upon the American Peopie
.rbe stimulation of competition Wheh tnele -
M legislation TO obstruct prevent 1t compeutioh
Sc one Of the instructive and certain laws or uade
because it is ingrained In human nature ihe oe-
sire of man for profit and his ambition for leader