New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-19
The observation-disclosures

amy % Speaker Reed Gnd 90 resort 90 as
drastic measures TO maintain control and
accomplish results as the Republicans had
been. That VIII doubtless he the experience
Of the insurgents IL they are now victorious,
but the temper OF the country seems 20 be
such that IL demands that the experiment
he made. and the Insurgents are anxious 20
satisfy that demand. The popular antago-
nism 20 AIR. Cannon is fsFreaching and
intense but there are few members Of
either party or faction who cherish any
thing but regard for Uncle joe person
ally. The enthusiastic votes Of thanks
which have been given him al the close Of
two Congresses were not mere forms but
sincere expressions % appreciation Of his
justice as a presiding OficeT. even though
he had enforced rules which many hated
MUCH N A NAME.-It Is decidedly I'M
fortunate for the insurgents in the House
that they should have come 20 be known
by that name. As a factor they are wide
~ different from the insurgents In the
Senate. The House insurgents are hghting
for a principle and. with few exceptions.
are not actuated hy personal ambition IL
laay possibly he an exaggeTatiOn 20 say
that the Senate insurgents have no prinei-
piles, but Il would not be wide Of the mark
10 assert that the controlling impulse Of
each is personal ambition. Each, In his
own estimation. is an embryo President
Party loyalty is a term unknown 20 men
who are imbued with the idea that char
ity begins az home" and an obsessiOn that
the Presidential lightning is merely pausins
in It's fash until il can distinguish the par
iicular lightning rod of the senator from
Blank The extent 20 which overweening
ambition may lead man SO obsessed has
been shown in the debate on the admins
tration interstate commerce Dill. where men
who i'm the pas have vOciferously pro-
claimed their loyalty TO President TAFT
have not hesitated 20 impugn his motives
and To misTepresent the chief members OF
his administration. For these reasons Il Is
doubly unfortunate that the insurgents OF
the House should have come 10 be known
by the same eOgnomen rs their namesakes
in the Senate
THE DEMOCRATIC BLCNDER-Most
difficult Of comprehension is the purpose of
the Democrats, unless ii be assumed, as
some contend. that they never see beyond
their noses. The extent Of the anti-Cannon
sentiment throughout the country has
lar Republicans comprehend. but the Demo
Gratis have appeared 10 be- fully alive 10 the
situation. For years the Democrats have
been without an issue on which TO go 10
the country-other than the free silver issue.
which they purloined from the Populists-
end now they find one ready made 10 their
hands. The fear that the House would he
lost To the Democrats next November has
been chroniclcd with entire frankness in
this column. and it has also been made clear
that this fear was based almost entirely ON
the unpopularity Of the Speaker. Now the
Democrats are bending their every energy
70 assist the Republicans To rid themselves
Of the incubus. and the Republicans have
offered nothing in return-nOt even their
assistance 10 help the Democrats rid them
selves Of their peerless leader two years
hence. In the opinion Of some Of the ablest
politicians i'm the Senate. the Democrats are
making their customary blundeT. pulling the
Republican chestnuts out OF the fire just as
the Republican party is about 10 meet the
gravest crisis il has faced since 1890.
To AID LIBERIA.-The administration
has decided Ia send the scout cruiser Biz
mingham 10 Liberia 10 render moral sup
Port 10 the government al MOnTOvia, which
appears To bee seriously meEaced by an up
rising Of the natives. Under the treaty Of
lS52 the United states enjoys the privilege.
If such il can be termed. % interfering in
the affairs 81 Liberia 10 the end that the
stability OF the government may be main
tanned. II is understood. moreover. that
the failure of tie Department Of State 20
take action on the report Of the commission
which recently visited Liberia al the invi-
tation If the Monroyian government has
contributed 20 tire difficulties with which
the republic is now confronted II is ex-
Dected that this report will be- submitted 10
Congress with special message from the
President in The immediate future and that
ne viii urge authorization Of the steps rec
oinmende' IN the report. G. q. H.