Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-06-24
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Washington, D. c., June 20, 1910.

hNuuO VI tAtC diilo tAidN nave Utch Nl6llCl
upon the republic and the people by sys.
TEN which he advocated with his owl
voice.
His eyes opened, Dolliver was courageous
enough to say: II am through with Ii.
That is why his speech will live in history
because he said II am through with IL.
The philosophy Of the Iowan, in itself
was not new any more than was his state
ment that Congress, in passing the Payne
Aldrich bill. was dominated by the tariff
trusts. Democrats have told the same
story time and again. Dolliver has merely
endorsed the Democratic viewpoint, which
IS that excessive protection robs the many
for the few.
Senators regard the Dolliver speech as
the most impressive oratory the Senate has
listened to for many years. II will take
rank among the foremost examples of
American eloQuence.
Dolliver analysed the cotton and wool
schedules of the Payne Aldrich law, re-
vealine, as he went along, the fraud and
injustice and jugglery which will force the
people to pay outrageously high prices for
the necessaries of life.
He also pointed out how the President
had aided In the effort to deceive the public
as to the true character of the law.
what farce to send men around talking
about the rule Of the majority" Numbered
Dolliver, when the most important bust
ness OF the people has come down to the
bargain counter, and men are authorized
to say This is the citadel Of protection !;
II any of you have constituents that want
anything, come here we are the dispens-
Ing power; support what we want and take
anything you think you need. and the man
who does not like II and has no stomach for
the hight. is requested to depart.
III that is to be the continued practice
OF the government Of the United States,
think II would be better for nearly every
body to depart.
DoLLlvER ADMITS ERROR
When Senator Dolliver was attacking
the Payne-Aldrich bill in the Senate last
spring, Senator Depew. of New York, chided
the lowan with the statement that he
Dolliver) had travelled all over the country
in the campaign Of 1895 making speeches
in which he charged the Wilson bill with
responsibility for the panic of 1893 Would
you now pass blue pencil through those
speeches 7" asked Depew. smilingly.
IF were called upon now" said Dolli-
yer, ITO repeat what said as an enthusi-
astic youth in the House of Representatives
many years ago. would blue pencil good
many Of the explanations gave there for
industrial conditions which surrounded our
industries In that far-of period"
JUST LISTEN To THIS
Taft "cut to the quick" economy Is no
longer mentioned by Republican newspa-
pers. For excellent reason, too. Indica-
tons are that this Congress will spend at
least $40. 000, 900 more than the preceding
session. which created a new high-water
mark in government extravagance. Speak
ING Of ut-to-the-quick" economy, here
are few of the increases over last years
appropriations in bills already enacted at
this session:
Rivers and harbors $23,462,9 1854.
Postoffice Department 5.119,825.
Sundry Civil 8,633,994.
Agricultural Department $4,000.
Consular and Diplomatic 505,820.
District Of Columbia 247,429.
38,487, 422.
The most material decrease up to date
Is in the pension bill, amounting to about
100000.
AN ENEMY Or LAFoLLErTE.
TTebluent IHIt IL ledulnR movement ---
though from behind the scenes--to defeat
Senator Robert M LaFOllette, Of Wisconsin.
Having been the original insurgent, and
having given open battle to Senator Al
drich and the other reactiOnaries in their
endeavor to leglslate solely for the benefit
Of the special interests, Taft Republicans
feel that LaFIollette should be defeated If
possible.
PAYNE-ALDRICHIsM
Ladies' gloves that we're 81 pair before
the passage of the Payne-Aldrch tariff
bill are now SIPS Ladies' shoes that were
- are now $3.50. Ladies' sandal rubbers
that we're rs cents a pair are now rs
cents. Even the kitchen broom which
Dnce cost but Is cents. now retails for IS |
and 40 cents.
PATRONAGE STILL WITHHELD,
An inspired news item in which IL was |
ienied that President Taft was withhold |
ng patronage from progressive Senators
vas recently sent from Washington to ali |
parts Of the United States. This infOrma-
ion was unfOunded. None of the Genuine |
)rOgressives are receiving a morsal Of the |
ederal patronage within their districts.
TAFT's OPTIMISTIC NATURE.
Vice-President Sherman returned from
Wisconsin with the report that INSURGENCY
s fast subsiding." And President Taft |