New-York tribune., 1910-06-24
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publican extravaganza. Of course, Mr..
Aldrich's words cannot be so used with
out distortion but has been remarked,
what are a few facts to Democrats who
are desperate for office? Asked recently
how he could effect so great a saving in
the expenses of the government Mr.. Aid
rich said that he could begin by abolish
ing the pension roll, which alone would ef-
feet a saving of approximately $3.50, 900
annually Then he could dismiss from the
government service every man incapable
of earning his full pay, and he could re-
duce wages to a point where they would
not be disproportionate to those IN private
enterprises OF course, Mr.. Aldrich would
be very reluctant to do anything OF this
kind. and he was merely setting forth a
possible, not an advisable. course. But that
feature of his remarks is being carefully
suppressed by the Democrats, who are as
siduously spreading the report that the Re-
nnb1ican leader of the Senate has said
$500 600 900 could be saved in the conduct OF
+ba government And then these same
Democrats proceed deliberately to adopt q
,,,o,k which if carried into effect would
increase the pension rolls by sloo.oOoVU
year.
A IIIrMANE RULER-The dispatch re-
csived at the Department or state To-Day
Cow, Tinted States Consul Olivares, at
Managua, Nicaragua, will make good read
ing for those sentimentalists who are prone
To believe that Secretary Knox has not
dealt with that great and humane ruier'
DIR. Madriz, with allFthe respect and con-
sideration which his highly estimaole quail
6cations warrant Secretary Knox recently
instructed Consul Olivares to deliver TO
Madriz and at the same time to make pup
lie the reply of this government TO the
protest of Madriz against the treatment ac-
corded him by the United States. The re-
port of Olivares, received to-day is III
part as follows: THE statement contained
therein was Immediately handed by me TO
DIR. Madriz who received it without COM
ment. a copy of the statement was also
given by me to DR. Felipe Adiles. the pro-
prietor and editor of La Tardo, which is the
most popular afternoon paper of Managua-
DR. Adiles submitted the statement to the
censorship of Dr. Madriz, who prohibited
its publication. Yesterday afternoon La
Tardo' appeared with an inoffensive head
line followed by a blurred space in order
to show that the statement had been sup
pressed by the censor. On account OF this
action DR.. Madriz has suppressed La
purpose of making the statement public
1 Yesterday posted copy and translation
OF II at the entrance TO the consulate. DIR.
Madriz, when he learned of this, sent po-
lice to prevent people from reading the
statement. One person to my knowledge
was arrested while reading ii. Later, when
the nature of the statement had become
generally known, DR.. Madriz consented to
its publication, and it has to-day appeared
in the other local newspapers, accompanied
by insolent comment, evidently inspired by
DR.. Madriz."
THE CHILDRENS BUREAU. - The
friends of a national children's bureau.
foremost of whom is Miss Mabel Board
man, have no hope that they can obtain
the passage of the bill creating such a
bureau at this session, but they are greatly
encouraged by the fact that a bill creating
one has been favorably reported to the
House and secured a place on the calendar,
which will insure its consideration reasona-
bly, early in the next session. According to
the provisions of the BILL the bureau will
be charged with the duty of investigating
all questions relating to the welfare of chill
dren, such as the birth and death rate,
best methods of parole of those brought
before such courts, and the most effective
methods of providing Fairgrounds, etc The
bill authorizes a salary of 81 900 a year for
the chief of the bureau and of s., 400 for an
assistant, besides providing for the employ
ment Of such other assistants as may be
necessary to carry on the work
WILL INVESTIGATE IN NEW YORK
The Oicott special committee which Is
charged with the duty of investigating the
Steenerson charges against an alleged ship
subsidy lobby was authorized to-day to
continue its work in the recess of Congress,
and to meet in Washington or elsewhere
as it may deem wise. This means that
part at least of the work will be done in
New York. 1t is the purpose of the com
mittee to adjourn until fall and then to
hold sessions in New York for time. The
committee hopes to be ready to make its
report to Congress when the short session
begins in December. G. G. H