Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-07-07
VITAL WASHINGTON NEWS.
BY TAvESNER.


and could force Congress 10 do any
thing he desired. declared Minority
Leader Champ Clark, reviewing the
session just closed in an interview
with the writer.
IF that be true one thing must
be admitted and that 10 that Mr..
Taft is in favor OF the reckless waste
OF public money.
THE total Of sppropriationstifor
the fiscal year end, ng June 80, 1910.
was 81 GA. 900, 900, whereas the ap-
preparations for the fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1911. are about 81, 058,-
COG, 900. an increase OF $4,000, 600.
Such expenditures are absolutely
unjustifiable. When the President
came into Office he declared for
economy with o great flourish OF
trumpets. The newspapers were
full OF what he was going TO do in
that regard to relieve the taxpayers
Of the land. But all such talk turn
ed out 70 be laundering in the in
dex-as the foregoing totals show.
II have heretofore stated in the
House and out OF 10 that Senator
Aldrich said good business man
can run the government just as well
as it is run for 5000 200. 900 per an
mum less than il now costs. The
President himself fixed the amount
which could be saved every year at
800. 100000. Other Republican
big wigs, notably Senator Carter,
OF Montana. Senator Hale OF Maine,
chairman OF the Senate Appropria-
tions committee and Hon. James A.
Tawney, chairman OF the House Ap-
preparations committee. have talked
economy; but the fact remains that
they actually increased the appro-
priations instead OF reducing them.
AS they have large maiorities in
both Houses Of Congress and could
do as they pleased. one OF two
things is truel /: They do not de-
sire to economic; or 2: They are
utterly incompetent.
But how can President Taft ex-
pect Congress TO economic when he
sets the example of extravaganza
not only by using up the $25, 900 an
nual allowance for travelling expen-
ses, but uses up several thousand
dollars more? Be il remembered
no President ever received this ira
vel pay till the last part OF the Roose-
welt regime and Roosevelt new
or used AL OF the allowance,
while his successor uses more.
How can Congress be expected to
economic when the Vice President
and Speaker set the bad example by
using automobiles paid for by pub
lie money?
am aware that economy Ia an
humble theme, but it is close to the
hearts OF the people and millions OF
them cannot afford to be taxed to
support Republican officials in their
reckless extravaganza"
ROOSEVELT SNUBBED TAFT.
IL has become known in Washing.
ton that President Taft endeavored
to have Roosevelt pay him Q visit at
the White House. and that the lat
ter did not not accept the invitation.
This further emphasizes the story
that the Taft administration has
been so bad that Roosevelt will not
dare to endorse it. Il is said that
the Presidents invitation was car
ried to Roosevelt orally by Captain
Archibald Butt, and delivered on
the day Of Roosevelt 8 return. Sena-
tor Lodge Of Massachusetts, and SON.
in-law Longworth, according to in
formation which has leaked out,
also made strenuous endeavors to
have Roosevelt pay his respects TO
Taft at the White House, but T. r.
baked.
LODGE SHOWN Up
Now comes Representative But
Ter Ames OF Massachusetts,, Repub-
lican insurgent. with the statement.
that the political machine of Senator
Lodge OF that state us backed by
all the large corporations and all the
state and federal patronage at his
command" and is used to advance
the selfish financial schemes of the |
large railroads, banking and man.
ufacturing interests he serves in |
the halls of Congress. This is hard |
ly news TO well-iniormed men in
Washington. Lodge is one Of the |
Aldrich group, every ready to in
crease the tariff and serve the cor
porate interests. He stated in the
Senator one day that the ultimate
consumer is o myth.
PEOPLE WERE BETRAYED.
MISREPRESENTATION for
monopoly" declares Alfred Henry
Lewis in Pearson's magazine. But |
that is not all be says. Monopoly"
be declares, lis robbery arranged
for by law. Anyone who would be
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