The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-02
WHAT SENATORIAL
CAMPAIGN MEANS
Detroit Journal Sums up Whole
Proposition. ).
QUOTES CHICAGO TRIBUNE

That Insurgent Newspaper Says SEN
ator Burrows Should be Returned
Shows Prominence Michigan Will
Attain.
John Callan OLaughlin, Washing
ton correspondent of the Chicago Tri-
bune, recently visited Michigan and in
a lengthy article described the politi-
cal situation in this state. Speaking
Of the senatorial campaign, Mr..
OLaughlin characterized Mr.. Town
send as "Cannon's follower in Wash.
ington and his bitterest critic in Mich
igan."
Commenting on the Tribune's state
ment, the Detroit Journal, under the
caption, Senator Burrows Reward"
says:-
The Chicago Tribune, in a review
of the senatorial campaign in Mich
igan, written by John Callan O'Laugh-
lin, says:
Two strong arguments are being ad-
vanced in favor of the return OF Sem
ator Julius c. Burrows. The first is his
cency in the treatment of their public
servants, it is asserted, requires the peo-
pie to send him to the senate for another
term.
Considering the many years Of
faithful and efficient service which
Senator Burrows has rendered the
people of Michigan, one would natu-
rally expect to see his reward immi-
nent and universally recognized; that
now, when he is at the very hight of
his power and influence, he would be
requested to complete his labors with
out question or contest. That he
should at this time be forced to fight
for his political life is not only I'M
just and illogical, but manifestly bru-
tai. 1t is bad for Senator Burrows.
1t is worse for the state for which he
has labored now for 40 years.
1t is a little worse, too, even than
that. The opposition to him has not
been fair or honorable. There have
been personal innuendoes and insinu-
atoms, preposterous and despicable.
1t has been intimated that he has
always voted with the interests" Yet
the fact that the net return, the &C
cumulated reward and profit sfor "al-
ways voting with the interests" these
40 years, is a mortgage on his home
has been somehow overlooked by his
resourceful and entirely INSCRIPTIONS
enemies.
The statement has been spread all
over the state, too, that he is old and
feeble. The fact that he Is at the
food of his physical as well as intel
lectual forces is demonstrated by the
.s.x. sot1 - l.. cd H.
been a strenuous, terrific campaign.
His speaking throughout the state,
his travelling day and night, his hard
ships and privations have exhausted
many younger men who have accom-
panied him. And this making the
states senator, the next leader of the
United States senate, stump the state
for the opportunity to complete his
life's work-this is Senator Burrows
reward. Surely, it is not lavish one
from any viewpoint.
However, the Chicago Tribune con-
tinues:
far more important reason (why
Senator Burrows should be returned),
considering the matter from a purely
local standpoint lies in the fact that by
seniority burrows will succeed to the chair.
mdnSnlp OF the most important committee
of the senate that of finance.
AS chairman of the committee Burrows
would exercise tremendous power and
would be able to do things for Mich-
gan industries not possible for a new
senator, who probably would not be given
place OH such an important committee.
1t is impossible to over-emphasize
the Importance of the point made by
the Chicago Tribune. 1t Is the fun
1amental point which should be in the
mind Of every voter and taxpayer,
or Democratic, In Michi-
gan today. Senator Burrows will be
chairman Of the finance committee of
the Senate. That corresponds in i'm
portance and power with the chair
of the committee on ways
and means In the house of represent
atives. Indeed, the chairman of the
Senate committee on finance has more
power and influence than has the
chairman of the House committee on
ways and means. The finance COM
mittee of the Senate virtually directs
legislation In the Senate relative to
hnance and the tariff. President Taft
will certainly recommend important
revisions of the Aldrich-Payne sched-
nles when he receives, within the next
two years, the conclusions of the
board of experts which he has Gre
ated. Should the House have a Dem
majority, the tariff will GER
tainly be changed or an attempt be
made to change 1t hostile to protec-
ton principles. or what vital impor.
lance, then, will be the chairman and
on finance in the United
States Senate! And Senator Burrows
will be that chairman.
What can new senator do for
senator who will be given
no place on that all-important and
crucial committee at all?
What can Senator Burrows not do
'or Michigan, as chairman oflthat COM
nittee?
The function of the representative
If any state In the councils of the
nation IS not only to use his best
abilities ID make laws for the best
interests of the nation as a whole, but
% represent the state and the voters
IF the state and the industries of the
state which reposes this supreme con-
science In him. Senator julius G. Bur-
'ows is now, after these forty years
service, at the point In his career
where he can most honor, best serve
Ind most Substantially profit the peo-
pie of Michigan. Is Ii justice or COM
NON capca than n dapu hira1 t.