The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-04-29


non are shortly to cast their lot with
the insurgents.
Mr.. Fowler of New Jersey, for years
chairman Of the house committee on
banking and currency. but at present
an insurgent, recently made an attack
on Aidrichism that may be forecast
Of the opposition to the central bank
plan Of which Aldrich is to become
sponsor. Fowier's remarks were made
in advocacy Of bis own bill to estab-
lsh a complete banking and financial
system In the United States. This
measure was introduced in the pre-
vious congress and Is reintroduced In
this. He compared the contest now
shaping in this country to the Revolu-
ton and the civil war. The first
great trial Of civilization" he said, was
British tyranny versus the American
colonies" the second great trial.
slavery versus liberty" The third
great trial impends. being 1.-The case OF
the chairman of the national monetary
commission, alias Aldrichism. alias the
special interests. versus the people OF
the United States" In conclusion Mr.
Fowler said. Theodore Roosevelt is
the attorney of record for the people.
and the people. under his leadership,
will triumph most gioriously."
The insurgents are not the only ones
who are taking fall out Of Aldrich
Outside Of John Dalzell. Representa-
tive James A. Tawney. chairman Of
the appropriations committee. is prob
ably the most orthodox regular in the
house. Yet Tawney recently took a
minute OF to fay the Rhode Island
senator. asserting that Aldrich's pre-
diction that congress would adjourn on
May Is was as untrustworthy as the
statement Of the same gentleman that
$3OO.OO0,00O year could be saved
from the expenses Of the federal gov
ernment In Tawney's opinion the ap-
preparation bills will occupy the atten-
ton Of congress till May Is. leaving
the Taft policies and other general leg
islation to be enacted after that date.
The fight to elect a successor to the
late Representative James Brock Per-
kins Of the Thirty-second New York
district is developing into one of the
most sensational recently seen In
special election In this country. Re-
publican papers In New York and
Rochester are openly attacking George
w. Aldridge. the Republican candidate.
The insurance scandal is being drawn
into the affair for the reason that AL
bridge was charged with having re-
ceived 81 900 from one of the insur-
ance officials after the defeat of GER
tain legislation. There are indications
that the Democratic congressional
committee will take advantage of the
situation and make fight for the
seat. In 1908 Perkins plurality over
his Democratic opponent was 1O.167.
The latest developments in the Ohio
graft investigations indicate that the
uncovering and conviction Of crooked
public officials may grow into an cpl
demic. 1t may even reach Washing
ton. There are plenty Of honest men
In the country. and 1t Is perhaps time
that these were awakening to their
public duty. l am one Of those who
believe that the vast majority Of men
want to do right and that many who
do wrong may drift into It unwittingly
or because they are parts OF q corrupt
system. However the onensee come.
they are nevertheless a peril to free
institutions. 1t behooves all right
minded and right hearted citizens to
eradicate the corrupt system and to
make graft and bribery difficult and
dangerous.
The declaration Of King Frederick
Of Denmark that the United States is
the model for all nations should be-