Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-15
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patronizingly, you've seized on Dig
ger task than you know. After you
reform Washington you will have to
70 on and reform human nature, hu
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 a 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 limited number of representa-
tives, SO that authority can be fixed
and responsibility ascertained."
you distort my meaningw cried
Langdon. And, senator, would like
to ask why so many high priced con
stitutional lawyers who enter congrc 3
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 Its destiny?
want to know If in your opinion the
constitution was designed to throttle
expression of the public willT'
y "Of course not That's the reason
you and !, Langdon. and the others
are elected to the senate added Pea
body, starting to leave. Then he
halted. by the way, senator" he
said, "I'll do my best to arrange what
you want regarding aluminium n.y.
drates for the sake of the south, and
I'm 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-
vagian's apparently careless manner
was assumed.
. HIN" coughed Langdon, glancipg
Mt 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 l think 1t will be
for Altacooia."
/ The boss Of the senate went out,
glaring veuomously at Haines, slam
ming the door.
A moment later page boy brought
In card. Colonel ]. ID. Teller, Gulf
City" read the senator.
sspnd ha rop,o ri,a cd 20 tho cacrator
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 r.
Il tell you, Mr.. Haines, Gulf City,
sab, leads all the south when 1t comes
to choosin' ground TO- a naval base.
Her vast ezpanse of crystal sea. her
miles upon miles of silvah sands. sab.
protected by a natural harbor and tn
islands of Mississippi sound, make her
tn only spot to be considered. She's
Gods own choice and the peoples, too,
for a naval base"
but unfortunately congress also
has something to say about choosing
it." spoke Haines.
p-'To be shuah they do" said Gulf
City's mayor, but ysR~s'ss''-''AA-'--
-" And there Was man here from
Altacoola yesterday" again interrupt
ed the secretary. who said that Gulf
City was fit only TO be the state refuge
for aged and INDECENT frogs"
"Say, the. amt man in Altacoola
wot can speak tn truth" Indignantly