Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02

ton, and the Small Expense Ac.
count lncurred-TelIs Old Soldiers
About Lee Statue Controversy.
Washington, June 28.-Representa-
tive Sturgiss. OF the Second West vir-
GINA district, sees great encourage
ment for the Republican party in the
work of the Congress which has just
adjourned.
ut is generally conceded said Mr..
Sturgiss, that the action Of Congress
and the assistance OF the President i'll
putting through after careful consid-
GRAFTON and full discussion the meas
uros pledged in the party platforms
and insisted upon by the administra-
ton has greatly encouraged the Re-
publicans OF the country. Especially
gratifying Is 1t to the Republican
party that all the more important
measures before Congress have been
disposed of with a reasonable degree
Of unanimity."
Mr.. Sturgiss is quite in with the
platform OF the Republican party in
Pennsylvania and the editorials Of the
principal Republican papers OF t he
country when he says this. In fact,
within the last few weeks. when it
has been seen that the measures and
policies favored by President Taft
were being adopted by Congress,i 1t has
come to be generally understood that
The President. though quietly and
with no ostentation. has been having
his own way as TO national legislation.
Re is being held up before the public
today as the President who has ac.
complished more in the way of put.
ting through a legislative program
than any other President who has pre-
coded him since the Civil War.
And Republicans generally are re-
gardirg the carrying out OF this pro-
graz as particularly fortunate at a
,e!me when indications were that Com
gress was badly split and that little
could be expected in the way of gen
'sFal legislation along lines which
would rebound to the credit Of the
oarty. The unanimity of the party in
putting through the administration
measures only goes to show the re-
Operative power of a party divided
ron some matters. but which can and
win get together on the more tmpor-
tsnt matters of legislation, after hav-
ing 6hreshed the matter out.
Mr.. Sturgiss Is in part responsible
for the carrying out Of the Presidents
program, and that he has stood firm
ly and consistently by the President
in all his program was evidenced
when Mr.. Taft took a hand in the cam
rpaign for denomination waged by Mr.,
Suurgiss and headed off opposition to
him on the ground that he is an ad-
ministration supporter and his serv-
ices are needed in the next Congress
20 assist in following up the program
OF this session with other beneficial
legislation,
Mr.. Sturgiss' campaign for renomi-
aation was conducted practically with
out cost. "'The expenses of my cam
paign." ne said. "have been smaller
than I had supposed they could be.
This is gratifying and shows an i'm
proved condition. 1t is a Fo@A sign
when a campaign can @e carried oo
without the use OF money and when
The sentiment of the people IS ex-
pressed honestly without being con
trolled by the use OF money
Speaking IF his assured renomina.
zion. after winning out in a fight that
at one time promised him serious
trouble. Mr.. Stungiss said
ct am much pleased with the unan
Smity with which I have been given
the delegates to the congressional con.
Sention.
80 far as I am aware, there is nc
criticism OF me or OF any of my OF
ncial acts since | have been in Con
gress, at any place in the district oil
by any of my constituents, excep'
such criticism as grows out Of post
Office appointments. With the amour.
of good material offered at eaca place
from which TO make a selection anC
the inability to appoint more thar
one, a feeling has been e%ngenderef
which is inevitable. But this does no
seem TO extend far. and in all othe
respects the Republicans of my dis
tlict seem to be united and iriendl,
TO my candidacy, because of their az
proval of my official career in Con
gress,"
Having received several letters an.
resolutions by G.. A R. posts, request
Ing him 10 use his influence to hay
Congress refuse to accept the statu
Of General Robert r. Lee placed il
Statuary Hall by the State of Vii
elnia. Mr.. S|turgiss has simply re
Piled that under the act authorizin
each state to place statues of two 6
it's most distinguished sons n tn
Statuary Hall Of the capitol, no re
strictions are placed upon the state
right to place there whatever statue