Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-04-30

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have no use for a senator who cannot
produce results IN Washington. aud
that will prove the bitterest lesson you
have ever learned"
I'm waiting for Peabody here. Ste
vens."
"Oh. ridiculous! or course he's not
coming. Why. Langdon. he's the king
OF the senate. lie has the biggest men
of the country at his call. He's
He's got one minute left" observed
Langdon. looking at the clock. but
he'll come. I trust Peabody more than
the best clock made at u time like this
when
The figure Of the senior senator from
Pennsylvania appeared in the door.
way.
Good day. Senator Langdon." he
remarked icily.
Same to you. Have see-gar. sena.
tor" said Langdon. lie turned and
winked significantly at liaines,
The three senators seated themselves
81 suppose you wouldn't consider
yourself 50 important. l.angdon. If you
knew that We now lind We can get an
other member of the naval affairs com.
mittee over TO our side for Altacoola.
began Peabody. THAT gives Us a ma.
Jority Of the committee without your
vote"
That wouldn't prevent me from
making u minority report for Cult
City and explaining why | made that
report. would itf" the Mississippian
asked blandly.
Peabody and Stevens both knew that
1t wouldn't. Stevens exchanged glances
with the boss of the senate" aud In
low voice began making 10 Langdun a
proposition to which Peabody's assent
had been gained.
"Langdon. we would like TO be
alone" and he nodded toward Haines.
Sorry cant oblige, senator" Lang
don replied Bud and together make
up the senator from Mississippi"
"All right. What | want to say il
this: The president is appointing a
commission to investigate the cundi
ton OF the unemployed The members
are TO go To Europe, live or six coun.
tries, and look into conditions there.
leisurely. OF course. so as to formulate
a piece of legislation that will solve the
existing problems In this country. \
most generous expense account Will be
allowed by the government a mem.
Der can take his family. son. for IN
stance. could act as financial secre
tary under liberal pay"
"Ive heard Of that commission" said
Langdon.
well. Senator Peabody has the
naming OF two senators who will 90 on
that commission. and | suggested that
your character and ability would make
you
Good glory" exclaimed Langdon,
you mean that my character and ahil-
fly would make me something or 9th.
er II | kept my mouth shut In the sen
ate this afternoon! Stevens I've been
surprised so many times since ! came
to the capital that It doesn't affect
me any more. I'm just amused at
your offer or Senator Peabody's.
81 want TO tell you two senators
that there's only one thing that want
In Washington-and you haven't Of
fered 1t to me yet When you do III
do business with you"
whats thati Speak out. mani" said
Peabody quickly.
"A square deal for the people of the
United States"
Good Lord" exclaimed "the boss
Of the senate" rs this Washington
or is II heavenr'
at is not heaven, senator" put In
Haines
MAN alive" cried Peabody. 1--WE
been in Washington so long that
$50 long you've forgotten that the
American people really exist" retorted
Langdon, land there are more like you
In the senate, all because the voters
have no chance to choose their own
senators. The public in most states
has to take the kind Of senator that
the legislature. made up mostly of
politicians. feels like making them
take. You. Peabody. wouldn't be in
the senate today If the voters had any
thing to say about It,"
The Pennsylvania shrugged his
shoulders.
"And now III tell you honorable SEN
ators.' went on Langdon. thoroughly
aroused. something to surprise you.
have discovered that you were not
working for yourselves alone in the
AltacoO.a deal, but that you intend to
turn your land over to the Standard
Steel company at big profit as soon
as this naval base bill is passed Then
that company will squeeze the govern
ment for the best part Of the hundred
millions that are to be spent"
The senator sank back in his chair
and gazed at his two opponents.
Those two statesmen jumped to their
feet.
Come. Stevens, let him do what he
will. We cannot stay here to be in
suited by the rawlings of mailman"
cried the Pennsylvania. But he
brought his associate to standStill
midway to the door. "By the way,
Langdon. what is 1t you are going TO
do in the senate this afternoon?" he
asked. You said you were going to
make us honest against our will. You
know you can't do anything"
Bud Haines turned his face toward
the speaker and grinned broadly, to
the senator's intense discomfort.
''Tll do more than that" announced
Langdon. rising and pounding fist
into his open hand. "I'll make you